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Reading in Bed (The Slipper): P.2087-R

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Titles

Reading in Bed (The Slipper)

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

Entities

Categories

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1923-09) by Riches, T. H., Mrs

Dating

1850s
Production date: AD 1858

Note

Second state

School or Style

British

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of laid paper ( Antique laid paper, (fly leaf of book))
Plate Height 120 mm Width 80 mm
Sheet Height 200 mm Width 120 mm

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Whistler
  • Location: Image lower right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: J.M. Whistler
  • Location: Lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature
  • Text: 18/9/62
  • Location: Sheet lower left along vertical edge
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Date
  • Text: Reading in bed / M.28, K.28, W 29 2nd state
  • Location: Sheet lower centre
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Title
  • Text: Given by / M.rs T.H Riches Sep. 1923
  • Location: Sheet lower right
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Inscription

References and bibliographic entries

Related exhibitions

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.2087-R
Primary reference Number: 10316
Wedmore (Whistler): 29
Mansfield: 28 II
Kennedy: 28 II

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 October 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Reading in Bed (The Slipper)" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/10316 Accessed: 2025-12-06 22:51:48

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