Whistler (Portrait of the Artist)
Print
1859 (etched)
1859 (etched)
| Artist/Maker |
Self-portrait etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Signed and dated 1859. The artist depicts himself full-face, bust-length, staring intently and wearing a broad hat.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Whistler (Portrait of the Artist) (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | Etching and drypoint on paper |
| Brief description | Etching and drypoint, self-portrait by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Signed and dated 1859. |
| Physical description | Self-portrait etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Signed and dated 1859. The artist depicts himself full-face, bust-length, staring intently and wearing a broad hat. |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | ‘Whistler. 1859.’ (Signed and dated by the artist in plate bottom right.) |
| Object history | W. 52; K.54, 2nd state. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 19799 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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