The Traghetto, No. 2
The Traghetto, No. 2

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The Traghetto, No. 2,

1880

James McNeill Whistler, 1834–1903; born Lowell, MA; died London, England; active England and Paris, France
x1976-107

Information

Title
The Traghetto, No. 2
Dates

1880

Maker
James McNeill Whistler
Medium
Etching and drypoint
Dimensions
plate: 23 x 30.7 cm (9 1/16 x 12 1/16 in.) sheet: 24.7 x 30.8 cm. (9 3/4 x 12 1/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John L. Bates in memory of her father, Russell T. Mount, Class of 1902
Object Number
x1976-107
Place Depicted

Europe, Italy, Venice

Signatures
In plate, left center: artist monogram [butterfly] In graphite, lower left: artist monogram [butterfly] Imp.
Reference Numbers
Glasgow 233 vi/ix; Kennedy 191 iv/vi; Mansfield 188
Culture
American
Type
etchings, prints
Subject
children, trees, courtyards, passageways, arches, windows, archways, figures (representations), lanterns (lighting devices)

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