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: 190 × 225 mm. (7 1/2 × 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
1996.48.7626.1
Touched proof of illustration for the book Théodore Duret, Histoire de J. McN. Whistler et de son oeuvre (Paris: H. Floury, 1904), p. 75. In this proof, the butterfly is crossed out in blue pencil; it does not appear in the published illustration.
This subject first appeared as plate XXIV 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.
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: Inscribed in pencil: along bottom, in Lucas' hand "Procede employé par Duret dans son livre sur Whistler"; verso, in Lucas' hand "Procede from an autotype after drawing by Whistler"
Markings: None
