James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Young Tree

Maker

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

Title

The Young Tree

Year

1887

Medium

Etching on light weight cream laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Etching on light weight cream laid paper

Materials

etching

Supports

Light weight cream laid paper

Dimensions

Plate/Image: 13.3 x 9.4 cm (5 1/4 x 3 11/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Recto:signed in pencil on tab with butterfly monogram and imp.Verso:in pencil in LR:Er CIn Plate--In center of right edge:butterfly monogram

Marks: Partial watermark:soldier holding banner(?) with initials ASStamped in brown ink on verso:R.I.S.D./MUSEUM/OF ART surrounded by PROVIDENCE/RHODE ISLAND all inscribed in a circle.Stamped in black ink on verso:HW (HW) = Harris G. Whittemore collector mark (Lugt 1384a)Stamped in blue ink on verso of 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

52.291

Type

Prints

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Tombstone

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

The Young Tree, 1887

Etching on light weight cream laid paper

Plate/Image: 13.3 x 9.4 cm (5 1/4 x 3 11/16 inches)

Gift of Henry D. Sharpe 52.291

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