The Little Pool
The Little Pool

Currently not on view

The Little Pool,

1861

James McNeill Whistler, 1834–1903; born Lowell, MA; died London, England; active England and Paris, France
x1960-34

Information

Title
The Little Pool
Dates

1861

Maker
James McNeill Whistler
Medium
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 10.2 x 12.6 cm (4 x 4 15/16 in.) sheet: 14.5 x 21.2 cm (5 11/16 x 8 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Julie Parsons Redmond
Object Number
x1960-34
Place Depicted

Europe, England, London

Signatures
Right center: Whistler 1861-
Inscription
Inscribed in plate, lower part from left to right: 'The Works of James Whistler: Etchings and Dry Points, are on View at E. Thomas' Publisher. / 39. Old Bond Street.' lower right: 'KM'
Marks/Labels/Seals
Lower left stamp reading right to left: 'Princeton 60-34' hinges marks on the upper right and the upper left lower left corner: purple stamp
Reference Numbers
Glasgow 79 vii/ ix; Kennedy 74 vii; Mansfield 73
Culture
American
Type
oil paintings, etchings, prints
Subject
men, ports, rivers, warehouses, piers (marine landings), wharves, wet docks, boats, ships, sailing ships, workers, figures (representations), skylines

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