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The Little Velvet Dress
Public Domain

James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society

The Little Velvet Dress

1873

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The Little Velvet Dress

1873

Physical Qualities Drypoint, Sheet: 266 × 196 mm. (10 1/2 × 7 11/16 in.) Plate: 164 × 120 mm. (6 7/16 × 4 3/4 in.)
Portfolio/Series From the series "Cancelled Plates"
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 1996.48.11681
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: Signed in plate: center right "[butterfly]" Inscribed in plate: bottom left "'The Little Velvet Dress' W. 92"

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)

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