James McNeill Whistler
Oviform Vase and Cylindrical Vase
1877
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James McNeill Whistler
Oviform Vase and Cylindrical Vase
1877
Physical Qualities
Photomechanical reproduction (autotype), Sheet: 253 × 189 mm. (9 15/16 × 7 7/16 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
1996.48.7610
Plate I from the book "A Catalogue of Blue and White Porcelain forming the collection of Sir Henry Thompson (London: Elllis and White, 1878)," which reproduces pen and ink drawings by Whistler.
One of a series of proofs, lacking the printed plate numbers and identifying numbers, of these illustrations in the Lucas Collection.
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
MacDonald, Margaret. James McNeil Whistler: Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours (New Haven: Yale University Press, 1995), p. 218-219, #594 and #596.
Inscribed: None
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
