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James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Lime-Burner

Description

Maker

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

Title

The Lime-Burner
from the "Thames Set"

Year

1859

Medium

Etching and drypoint on light weight cream handmade laid paper

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Etching and drypoint on light weight cream handmade laid paper

Materials

etching, drypoint

Supports

Light weight cream handmade laid paper

Dimensions

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

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Recto:titled in pencil in bottom margin:The Lime Burnerin LL; in LL corner of sheet:19681 ; in center of bottom edge:K.46I(I superscribed)The LimeburnerW.44C.7205 ; in faded brown ink in LR:

Marks: Blindstamp in LL of plate:COLLECTION/JOHN W. WILSONsurrounding image of lion (or unicorn?), all inscribed in a circle (Lugt 2581)

Identification

State

1st of 2

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of Richard and Carole Morsilli

Object Number

81.257

Type

Prints

Exhibition History

Recent Gifts and Acquisitions

Nov 05, 1982 – Jan 02, 1983

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Tombstone

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

The Lime-Burner; from the "Thames Set", 1859

Etching and drypoint on light weight cream handmade laid paper

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

Gift of Richard and Carole Morsilli 81.257

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