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print
Object Type
print
Museum number
1929,1214.6
Title
Object:
The Mast
Series:
The First Venice Set
Description
A view of a tall flag-pole in the centre of a street; various figures seated and standing. 1879/80 Etching
Producer name
Print made by:
James McNeill Whistler
School/style
American
Production date
1879-1880
Materials
paper
Technique
etching
Dimensions
Height:
341 millimetres
(trimmed sheet)
Width:
164 millimetres
(trimmed sheet)
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
Sheet has been trimmed to leave tab for graphite monogram
Bibliographic references
Kennedy 1910 / The Etched Work of Whistler
(195.VI)
MacDonald et al 2012 / James McNeill Whistler, the etchings, a catalogue raisonné
(219.X)
Location
Not on display
Associated places
Topographic representation of:
Venice
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Arthur Studd
Acquisition date
1929
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1929,1214.6