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F.R. Leyland’s Mother
Public Domain

James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society

F.R. Leyland’s Mother

1874-1875, published 1879

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F.R. Leyland’s Mother

1874-1875, published 1879

Physical Qualities Drypoint, Sheet: 297 × 221 mm. (11 11/16 × 8 11/16 in.) Plate: 224 × 150 mm. (8 13/16 × 5 7/8 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Cancelled Plates"
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 1996.48.11691
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

Inscribed: Signed in plate: lower right "[butterfly]"

Markings: Watermark: Strasbourg lily VGZ Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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