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The Little Pool: P.284-1954

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Object information

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Titles

The Little Pool
Sixteen Etchings

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1954-10) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

Production date: AD 1861

Note

From the series "Sixteen Etchings". Published as "The Little Pool".

Seventh state

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Plate Height 103 mm Width 126 mm
Sheet Height 127 mm Width 151 mm

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Whistler
  • Location: Image centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 1861
  • Location: Image centre left
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Date

References and bibliographic entries

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.284-1954
Primary reference Number: 10100
Wedmore (Whistler): 72
Mansfield: 73 VII
Kennedy: 74 VIII
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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