The Kitchen
The Kitchen

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The Kitchen,

1858

James McNeill Whistler, 1834–1903; born Lowell, MA; died London, UK; active England and Paris, France
x1969-206

Information

Title
The Kitchen
Dates

1858

Maker
James McNeill Whistler
Medium

Etching

Dimensions

plate: 22.8 x 15.8 cm (9 x 6 1/4 in.)
sheet: 28.5 x 21 cm (11 1/4 x 8 1/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of David H. McAlpin, Class of 1920, and Mrs. McAlpin, in memory of Prof. Clifton R. Hall

Object Number
x1969-206
Place Depicted

Europe, France

Signatures

In plate, lower right: Whistler

Inscription

Inscribed in plate, lower right: Imp. Delatre Rue St. Jacques 171
in graphite, sheet lower left: K.24 II of 3/ The Kitchen
in graphite, sheet lower right: C 24475/ [...]

Reference Numbers
Glasgow 16 ii/iii; Kennedy 24 ii/iii; Mansfield 24
Culture
American
Type
prints, etchings
Subject
workers, figures (representations), kitchens, pots, plates (dishes), windows

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