Frame for Whistler's "Portrait Sketch of a Lady"

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At A Glance

  • Period

    Date uncertain (possible 1883-1904)
  • Geography

    United States
  • Material

    Wood
  • Dimension

    H x W: 93.3 cm (36 3/4 in)
  • Accession Number

    F1904.75b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_F1904.75b

Object Details

  • Artist

    James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
  • Collection

    Freer Gallery of Art Collection
  • Exhibition History

    Art for Art's Sake (July 23, 1997 to January 24, 2008)
    Freer North Corridor (May 9. 1993 to January 3, 2016)
    Arrangement in Yellow and Gold: Paintings by James McNeill Whistler (March 14, 1986 to April 1, 1987)
    American Paintings: James McNeill Whistler (January 17, 1985 to (end date unknown))
    James McNeill Whistler at the Freer Gallery of Art: Artist and Patron (May 11, 1984 to January 17, 1985)
    American Paintings: James McNeill Whistler 1834-1903 (September 16, 1981 to March 26, 1984)
    American Paintings: James McNeill Whistler (November 11, 1976 to March 18, 1981)
    Paintings by James McNeill Whistler (August 1, 1974 to December 5, 1975)
    Portraits and Figure Painting by James McNeill Whistler (October 2, 1972 to May 2, 1973)
    Whistler Paintings (October 15, 1969 to September 25, 1971)
    Whistler Paintings (September 8, 1961 to October 15, 1969)
    American Paintings (September 8, 1961 to May 2, 1973)
    American Paintings (June 9, 1960 to September 8, 1961)
    Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 10 and 11 (February 25, 1956 to November 3, 1959)
    Untitled Exhibition, American Oil Paintings, Gallery 3, 1947 (September 25, 1947 to April 12, 1955)
    American Paintings, J.A.McN. Whistler (May 2, 1923 to February 12, 1944)
  • Origin

    United States
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Lang Freer
  • Type

    Frame
  • Restrictions and Rights

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