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The Tyresmith

James McNeill Whistler and Thomas Way and Son

The Tyresmith

1889

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The Tyresmith

James McNeill Whistler and Thomas Way and Son

The Tyresmith

The Tyresmith

1889

Physical Qualities Crayon transfer lithograph, Sheet: 277 × 223 mm. (10 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.) Image: 170 × 175 mm. (6 11/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
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 1996.48.8318
Most likely from the edition published in the journal "The Whirlwind" with the printed inscription trimmed away.
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 matrix: middle left "[butterfly]"

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

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