James McNeill Whistler and Cecil Gordon Lawson
Sketch after Cecil Lawson’s “Swan and Iris”
1881-1882
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- Artist: James McNeill Whistler
- Artist: Cecil Gordon Lawson
Sketch after Cecil Lawson’s “Swan and Iris”
1881-1882
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 272 × 208 mm. (10 11/16 × 8 3/16 in.)
Plate: 135 × 82 mm. (5 5/16 × 3 1/4 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
1996.48.11683
Print after an unfinished painting by Cecil Gordon Lawson, English, 1851 - 1882, published in the book "E. W. Gosse, Cecil Lawson: A Memoir (London, The Fine Art Society, 1883)"
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: Inscribed in pencil: along bottom, in Lucas' hand "'The Swan & Iris'. etched by Whistler from a sketch in oil by Cecil Lawson and / published in Cecil Lawson a memoir by Ed, W, Gosse - London Fine Art Society- / The only know[n] etching by Whistler from another artists work-"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
