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Black Lion Wharf

1859
19th century
151 x 225 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.)

James McNeill Whistler, American, (1834–1903)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching and drypoint on laid paper

State: Second of three states

Print impression quality: Very good

Series: from set of sixteen etchings The Thames Set

Edition: From the set “A Series of Sixteen Etchings of Scenes on the Thames and Other Subjects,” known as “The Thames Set,” published 1871

Marks: Inscribed in plate, lower right: “Whistler. 1859”; inscribed in pencil on verso, lower right: “From Matthews + Brooke”

Bibliography: Kennedy 42 ii/iii.

Credit Line: Bequest of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1953

Accession Number: 1953.D1.10

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England*, London*, marine views*, piers (marine landings)*

England - TGN 7002445
London - TGN 7011781
marine views - Use For Term
piers (marine landings) - Use for structures extending from the shoreline out over water to serve as landing places or recreational or entertainment places, rather than to afford coastal protection. For structures built along or parallel to the shoreline serving as landing, loading, or unloading places for vessels, use "wharves" or "quays." [April 1993 related terms added.]

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plate Dimensions: 151 x 225 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.)

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James McNeill Whistler, American, (1834–1903) . Black Lion Wharf, 1859. From The Thames Set. Etching and drypoint on laid paper. Second of three states. plate : 151 x 225 mm (5.9 x 8.9 in.). Sheet : 218 x 311 mm (8.6 x 12.2 in.). DAC accession number 1953.D1.10. Bequest of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1953. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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