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James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Two Doorways

Maker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

Title

The Two Doorways
from the "First Venice Set"

Year

1879-1880

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: 20.2 x 29.2 cm (7 15/16 x 11 1/2 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Recto:signed in pencil on tab: monogramimp.Verso:in pencil in LL:a37344; in LR:HVOv v ØIn Plate--In UL, between the two archways:butterfly monogram

Marks: Partial Watermark:shield with fleur de lis over initials GR

Identification

State

12th of 13

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Fazzano Brothers

Object Number

84.198.18

Type

  • Prints

Publications

  • Books

Whistler to Weidenaar: American Prints 1870-1950

Gifts from the Fazzano brothers and other donors

Exhibition History

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)
The Two Doorways; from the "First Venice Set", 1879-1880
Etching and drypoint on medium weight cream laid paper
Plate/Image: 20.2 x 29.2 cm (7 15/16 x 11 1/2 inches)
Gift of the Fazzano Brothers 84.198.18

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