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James McNeill Whistler and The Fine Art Society

The Silk Dress

1874

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The Silk Dress

1874

Physical Qualities Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 277 × 186 mm. (10 7/8 × 7 5/16 in.) Plate: 208 × 133 mm. (8 3/16 × 5 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 1996.48.9115
Impression from a cancelled plate, from the set of cancelled prints published by The Fine Art Society, London in 1879.
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

Inscribed: None

Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c) Watermark: VGL

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