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James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Lime-Burner

Maker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
Ellis and Greene, publisher

Title

The Lime-Burner
from the "Thames Set"

Year

1859, published 1871

Medium

  • Etching and drypoint on medium weight cream laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Etching and drypoint on medium weight cream laid paper

Materials

etching, drypoint

Supports

  • Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 25.2 x 17.6 cm (9 15/16 x 6 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

In Plate--In LR:Whistler/1859

Marks: Watermark:tree with fruit over shield with beehive brickoven and letters DEDB, surrounded by flowers and volutes.See sheet for 84.198.16 for drawing of watermark

Identification

State

2nd of 2

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.9

Type

  • Prints

Publications

  • Books

Whistler to Weidenaar: American Prints 1870-1950

Gifts from the Fazzano brothers and other donors

Exhibition History

American Prints
Highlights from the Gift of the Fazzano Brothers
Mar 12, 2004 – May 30, 2004
A Private Collection Goes Public
Prints from the Fazzano Brothers Gift
Sep 18, 1987 – Nov 08, 1987

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

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James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
Ellis and Greene, publisher
The Lime-Burner; from the "Thames Set", 1859, published 1871
Etching and drypoint on medium weight cream laid paper
Plate/Image: 25.2 x 17.6 cm (9 15/16 x 6 15/16 inches)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.9

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