James McNeill Whistler
Garden
1878-1879
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 311 × 240 mm. (12 1/4 × 9 7/16 in.)
Plate: 307 × 240 mm. (12 1/16 × 9 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with Funds from the State of Maryland. Funds from Laurence and Stella Bendann, and Contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.8323
This impression appears to be between Kennedy's described states of vii and viii: it lacks the new linework in the upper right corner of the gateway and the additional leaves or flowers over the head of the woman with the baby, but includes the new work on the shrubbery at right. According to Glasgow, "pencil butterfly of 1885/1887"
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
The Maryland Arts Council, Sept. 1970 - July 15, 1971.
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 1980.
Jay Fisher, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The Prints of James A. McNeill Whistler from the Museum Collection," February 14-April 1, 1984.
Susan Dackerman, BMA, "Whistler & Cassatt: Americans Abroad," June 11-Oct. 13, 2003; circulated to The Academy of the Arts, August 10, - October 20, 2004.
The Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Sept. 26 - Oct. 9, 1980.
Jay Fisher, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "The Prints of James A. McNeill Whistler from the Museum Collection," February 14-April 1, 1984.
Susan Dackerman, BMA, "Whistler & Cassatt: Americans Abroad," June 11-Oct. 13, 2003; circulated to The Academy of the Arts, August 10, - October 20, 2004.
Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp." Signed in plate: middle left "[butterfly]" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "T.C Garden"
Markings: Watermark: (unidentified)
