James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Long Seats, Gray's Inn

Maker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

Title

The Long Seats, Gray's Inn

Year

1887

Medium

Etching on medium weight cream laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Etching on medium weight cream laid paper

Materials

etching

Supports

Medium weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 6.7 x 17.6 cm (2 5/8 x 6 15/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Recto:Signed in pencil on tab with butterfly and imp.Verso:in pencil in LL:(No. 2); in LR:Chosen proof/butterfly monogramIn Plate--3/4" from top and 2 1/4" from left:butterfly monogram

Marks: Stamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND all inscribed in a circleStamped in grey ink on verso:HW= Harris G. Whittemore collector mark (Lugt 1384 a)Stamped in magenta ink on verso on tab (partially visible):HM in a circle= Harris Mansfield collector mark (Lugt 1342)

Identification

State

only state

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe

Object Number

52.292

Type

Prints

Image use

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Tombstone

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

The Long Seats, Gray's Inn, 1887

Etching on medium weight cream laid paper

Plate/Image: 6.7 x 17.6 cm (2 5/8 x 6 15/16 inches)

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe 52.292

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