James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society
A Wharf
1858-1878
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, Sheet: 183 × 264 mm. (7 3/16 × 10 3/8 in.)
Plate: 153 × 226 mm. (6 × 8 7/8 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.12324
Impression from a cancelled plate, from the set of cancelled prints published by The Fine Art Society, London in 1879. Regarding the pencil inscription, it is unclear why this incorrect information was inscribed on this print.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Kennedy, Edward Guthrie. The Etched Work of Whistler (New York: Grolier Club, 1910; reprint, San Francisco: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1978), #48.
Margaret F. MacDonald, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock. James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné, University of Glasgow, 2012, on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk.
Margaret F. MacDonald, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock. James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné, University of Glasgow, 2012, on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk.
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: verso, along bottom "Allart Claez 1996.48.12324 The Baptism of the Eunuch Gift of / Friedrich Schindler Collection - Paul J. Sachs"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
