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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Barges, Dordrecht

c. 1886

About the Item

Barges, Dordrecht Etching, c. 1886 Signed in the plate with the butterfly Edition: One of 10 known impressions of this image. VERY RARE Provenance: Frederick Keppel & Co. with their costing code "FX" verso (see photo of label) Keppel was knwon for Whistler prints acquired directly from the artist and his heirs Reference: Glasgow 262, only state Note: Of the ten know impressions, there are some impressions printed after Whistler's death and a few more impressions printed after damage to the plate obscures the entire foreground of the image.
  • Creator:
    James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903, American)
  • Creation Year:
    c. 1886
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 2.57 in (6.53 cm)Width: 3.82 in (9.71 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    An impression on fine old laid paper from a book, in dark brown/lack ink. The upper plate mark has been reinforced on the verso with tissue. Brown inclusion in the paper under the barge at the far left foreground.
  • Gallery Location:
    Fairlawn, OH
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: FA93991stDibs: LU14010955812
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