Sketching, No. 1

1861

James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on chine collé

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John E. Stocker

  • Dimensions

    overall: 11.6 x 16.4 cm (4 9/16 x 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession

    2006.125.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 83, state iv/vi

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(McLean Arts & Books); John E. Stocker, Arlington; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 86, iii/iv.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret F., Grischka Petri, Joanna Meacock.James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné. University of Glasgow on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 83, state iv/vi.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Whistler: across lower edge in plate: London, Published December 1st 1861 by Day & Son, Litho. to the Queen / Whistler

Wikidata ID

Q76342894

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