James McNeill Whistler Seen From Behind
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Period
1861-1913 -
Geography
England -
Material
Ink on paper -
Dimension
H x W: 9.7 x 7 cm (3 13/16 x 2 3/4 in) -
Accession Number
F1908.245 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1908.245
Object Details
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Artist
Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913) -
Edition/State
2, 1 -
Provenance
To 1908Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913), London, to 1908 [1]From 1908 to 1919Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), given by Thomas Robert Way in 1908 [2]From 1920Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]Notes:[1] See Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record, which records an undated folder sheet note: "In Mr. Way's handwriting on margin: 'To Chas. L. Freer--T.R. Way.'"[2] See note 1.[3] 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
Picturing Whistler: Portraits and Self-Portraits (May 21 to December 3, 2000) -
Previous custodian or owner
Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913) (C.L. Freer source)Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919) -
Origin
England -
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer -
Type
Print -
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