La Vieille aux Loques (The old woman with rags)
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler(American, 1834–1903)American, 1834–1903
CultureAmerican
Titles
- La Vieille aux Loques (The old woman with rags)
- from Douze eaux-fortes d'après Nature (Twelve Etchings from Nature), The 'French Set'
Date1858
MediumEtching with drypoint on laid paper, state IV/IV
DimensionsPlate: 8 1/16 × 5 3/4 in. (20.5 × 14.6 cm)
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (27.3 × 20.5 cm)
Sheet: 10 3/4 × 8 1/16 in. (27.3 × 20.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Frank J. Hevrdejs
Object number2021.617
Not on view
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Published References University of Glasgow, James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings. A Catalogue Raisonné. Digital catalogue, etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. Number 27, 4 known states, 113 known impressions Kennedy, Edward G., The Etched Work of Whistler, New York, 1910 (cat. no. 21) 'La Vieille aux Loques'. Mansfield, Howard, A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etchings and Dry-Points of James Abbott McNeill Whistler, Chicago, 1909 (cat. no. 21) 'La Vieille aux Loques'. Thomas, Ralph, A Catalogue of the Etchings and Drypoints of James Abbott MacNeil Whistler, London, 1874 (cat. no. 9) 'La Vieille aux Loques'. Wedmore, Sir Frederick, Whistler's Etchings: a Study and a Catalogue, London, 1886 (cat. no. 14) 'La Vieille aux Loques'. Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Verso: Label at top left corner: GE / 16497
Verso: Inscribed in graphite at top left corner, under label: 9448 I
Inside mat: Inscribed in graphite: 9848-i
Sticker on verso of mat: 6752-3
Sticker on verso of mat: SHANNON'S / FINE ART AUCTIONS / www.shannons.com / 87 / June 24, 2021
Verso: Inscribed in graphite at top left corner, under label: 9448 I
Inside mat: Inscribed in graphite: 9848-i
Sticker on verso of mat: 6752-3
Sticker on verso of mat: SHANNON'S / FINE ART AUCTIONS / www.shannons.com / 87 / June 24, 2021
Signed in plate, bottom right edge: Whistler
Catalogue raisonnéSee References
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