The Green Cap

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1890s-1902
  • Geography

    United States
  • Material

    Chalk and pastel on grey paper
  • Dimension

    H x W: 18.1 x 27.6 cm (7 1/8 x 10 7/8 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1902.112a-c
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1902.112a-c

Object Details

  • Artist

    James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
  • Provenance

    From 1902 to 1919
    Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from the artist in 1902 [1]
    From 1920
    Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [2]
    Notes:
    [1] See Original Whistler List, Paintings, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
    [2] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    American Paintings: James McNeill Whistler (November 11, 1976 to March 18, 1981)
    Whistler Pastels and Water Colors (July 1 to July 31, 1974)
    Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 10 and 11 (February 25, 1956 to November 3, 1959)
    Untitled Exhibition, Whistler Paintings and Drawings (December 14, 1955 to February 25, 1956)
    Untitled Exhibition, Works of Whistler (September 22, 1947 to April 11, 1955)
    Whistler Pastels and Drawings, Re-arranged and some additions (January 7, 1924 to January 20, 1944)
    American Paintings, Pastels, and Water Colors, and Drawings. J.A.McN. Whistler (May 2, 1923 to January 7, 1924)
  • Previous custodian or owner

    James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) (C.L. Freer source)
    Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919)
  • Origin

    United States
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Lang Freer
  • Type

    Drawing
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