Black Lion Wharf
Black Lion Wharf

Currently not on view

Black Lion Wharf,

after 1859

James McNeill Whistler, 1834–1903; born Lowell, MA; died London, England; active England and Paris, France
2013-134

Information

Title
Black Lion Wharf
Dates

after 1859

Maker
James McNeill Whistler
Medium
Photogravure
Dimensions
plate: 15 × 22.6 cm (5 7/8 × 8 7/8 in.) sheet: 22.3 × 30 cm (8 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.) cover: 30.6 × 24.5 cm (12 1/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Michael Rips, Class of 1976
Object Number
2013-134
Place Depicted

Europe, England, London

Marks/Labels/Seals
In plate, lower right: Whistler 1859
Reference Numbers
Kennedy 42 iii/iii; Glasgow 54 iv/ivi; Mansfield 41
Culture
American
Type
photogravure, prints
Materials
printing ink, wove paper
Techniques
mounting, photogravure
Subject
ships, men, buildings, cities, wharves, figures (representations), rivers

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