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Little Arthur,

From the set of twelve etchings, Twelve Etchings from Nature (The French Set)

Etching on heavyweight wove paper

Fifth of five states

Print impression quality: Good

Dimensions (Plate): 59 x 50 mm (2.3 x 2 in.)

Dimensions (Sheet): 423 x 303 mm (16.7 x 11.9 in.)

Inscribed in plate, left: “Whistler”

Edition: From the set “Twelve Etchings from Nature,” known as the “French Set,” published in 1858; etched in England, printed in France

Accession number: 1947.D1.274

Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1947

The image depicts Whistler's nephew, younger son of Seymour Haden.

Bibliography: Kennedy 9 v/v.

Work Type: print

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