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The Scotch Widow
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James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society

The Scotch Widow

1875, published 1879

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The Scotch Widow

1875, published 1879

Physical Qualities Drypoint, Sheet: 300 × 190 mm. (11 13/16 × 7 1/2 in.) Plate: 205 × 103 mm. (8 1/16 × 4 1/16 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 1996.48.12310
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 pencil: bottom left, in Lucas'(?) hand "'The Scotch Widow' W.118."

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

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