James McNeill Whistler
San Biagio
1879
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet (trimmed within platemark): 218 × 307 mm. (8 9/16 × 12 1/16 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
1996.48.12295
According to Glasgow, "butterfly of 1880/1881; large tab perhaps not cut 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
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
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.
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 right "[butterfly]" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "TC. San Biagio"
Markings: None
