Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 365 × 268 mm. (14 3/8 × 10 9/16 in.)
Plate: 251 × 178 mm. (9 7/8 × 7 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
1996.48.11658
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 Institute, Baltimore, Nov. 3 - 24, 1968.
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.
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 and inscribed in pencil: lower right "[butterfly] Whistler", lower right "To George Lucas-" Signed and dated in plate: lower left "Whistler", lower right "Whistler / 1859" Inscribed in pencil: verson, in Lucas' hand? "W44. The Limeburner"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
