James McNeill Whistler
The White Tower
1877
Physical Qualities
Etching, Sheet: 194 × 300 mm. (7 5/8 × 11 13/16 in.)
Plate: 84 × 190 mm. (3 5/16 × 7 1/2 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
1996.48.11675
According to Glasgow, "pencil butterfly of 1878/1881"
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 right "[butterfly] imp" Inscribed in ink: verso, antique inscription "Italicum anare supt: 20.1"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
