Balcony, Amsterdam: P.91-1959

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Balcony, Amsterdam

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

Entities

Print

Categories

Print

Measurements and weight

Height: 273 mm
Width: 170 mm

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Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-04) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

Production date: AD 1889

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Second state

School or Style

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Drypoint
Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: butterfly

Location: Image lower right
Method of creation: Printed
Type: Monogram

Text: [monogram] imp.
Location: Lower right
Method of creation: Graphite
Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Whistler's etchings; a study and a catalogue

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Identification numbers

Accession number: P.91-1959
Primary reference Number: 10292
Wedmore (Whistler): 262
Mansfield: 404 II
Kennedy: 405 II
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 27 March 2018

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2023) "Balcony, Amsterdam" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10292 Accessed: 2023-06-04 09:49:39

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            University of Cambridge}}

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