James McNeill Whistler
Proof of illustration for the book “Théodore Duret, Histoire de J. McN. Whistler et de son oeuvre (Paris: H. Floury, 1904)”
1898-1908
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James McNeill Whistler
Proof of illustration for the book “Théodore Duret, Histoire de J. McN. Whistler et de son oeuvre (Paris: H. Floury, 1904)”
1898-1908
Physical Qualities
Offset reproduction, Sheet: 192 × 139 mm. (7 9/16 × 5 1/2 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
1996.48.8311.1
Proof of illustration for the book Théodore Duret, Histoire de J. McN. Whistler et de son oeuvre (Paris: H. Floury, 1904), p. 74. It is based on a drawing in the Lucas Collection (see 1996.48.8311).
The drawing was done for the book "A Catalogue of Blue and White Porcelain forming the collection of Sir Henry Thompson (London: Elllis and White, 1878)," although it was never published.
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. 237, #651.
Inscribed: Inscribed in pencil: along bottom, in Lucas' hand "Procede employé dans le livre de Duret pour Whistler"; verso, in Lucas' hand "Procede after original drawing by Whistler"
Markings: None