James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society
The Piano
1874-1875, published 1879
Scroll
Physical Qualities
Drypoint, Sheet: 262 × 178 mm. (10 5/16 × 7 in.)
Plate: 236 × 160 mm. (9 5/16 × 6 5/16 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
1996.48.9103
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
Inscribed: Signed in plate: upper left "[butterfly]" Inscribed in pencil: bottom left, in Lucas' hand "The Piano'-Wede. 117"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
