James McNeill Whistler
Lagoon: Noon
1878-1879
Physical Qualities
Etching, drypoint, Sheet: 134 × 201 mm. (5 1/4 × 7 15/16 in.)
Plate: 125 × 201 mm. (4 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.18099
According to Glasgow, "pencil butterfly of 1885/1886"
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp" Inscribed in pencil: verso of mount, in Lucas' hand "W 186 Lagoon - Noon"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso of mount "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
