La Vielle aux Loques
Print
1858 (printed and published)
1858 (printed and published)
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‘La Vielle aux Loques’, one of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature', by James Whistler, also called 'The French Set'. 1858. Published in London by Whistler at 62 Sloane Street and in Paris at Imprimerie Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques 171. Signed in plate by the artist and lettered ‘Imp. Delâtre, Rue St Jacques 171’. Portrait of an old woman sitting in the doorway of her kitchen, surrounded by bundles of rags (‘loques’). Behind her a view into the kitchen, with shining pots and pans.
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| Materials and techniques | Etching on India paper |
| Brief description | 'La Vielle aux Loques', etching by James Whistler, from 'Twelve Etchings from Nature' or 'The French Set'; 1858. |
| Physical description | ‘La Vielle aux Loques’, one of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature', by James Whistler, also called 'The French Set'. 1858. Published in London by Whistler at 62 Sloane Street and in Paris at Imprimerie Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques 171. Signed in plate by the artist and lettered ‘Imp. Delâtre, Rue St Jacques 171’. Portrait of an old woman sitting in the doorway of her kitchen, surrounded by bundles of rags (‘loques’). Behind her a view into the kitchen, with shining pots and pans. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Whistler' (Signed bottom right) |
| Object history | W.14; K.21, 3rd state. |
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| Accession number | CIRC.322-1965 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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