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Masonic Butterfly Wing Picture - Square and Compasses
1920-1950
Maker not marked
Brazil
butterfly wings, oil on glass
overall: 11 7/8 in x 9 1/2 in x 1 in
Gift of Barry L. and Barbara D. Bayon
2007.022.2

Framed Masonic picture. Background is made using butterfly wings to create a pattern. The outer layer is brown, orange and white wings. The next layer is white wings with brown dots. The third layer is yellow wings. In the center are purple and orange wings. Reverse painted on the glass in the center is a black square and compasses with gold details and a gold G in the middle. Reverse-painted in gold below the symbol is "Rio de Janeiro." Brown wooden frame with gold-tone raised viny border. The picture is backed with cardboard covered with green and white paper. A loop for hanging is applied to the back.