James McNeill Whistler
Long Lagoon
1878-1879
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 158 × 230 mm. (6 1/4 × 9 1/16 in.)
Plate: 153 × 225 mm. (6 × 8 7/8 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
1996.48.12302
According to Glasgow, "pencil butterfly of 1880"
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
Susan Dackerman, BMA, "Whistler & Cassatt: Americans Abroad," June 11-Oct. 13, 2003.
'Whistler and his Circle in Venice',Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 8 - May 5, 2003, Cat. p. 101, pl. 59, ill.
'Whistler and his Circle in Venice',Corcoran Gallery of Art, February 8 - May 5, 2003, Cat. p. 101, pl. 59, ill.
Inscribed: Signed in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp" Inscribed in pencil: verso, in Lucas' hand "No. 169 - Wedmore - Catalogue / Long Lagoon - H 6 inches W 9 inches"
Markings: None
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