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The Tinsmith (La Rétameuse)

ca. 1856-1858 (published 1859)
19th century
112 x 90 mm (4.4 x 3.5 in.)

James McNeill Whistler, American, (1834–1903)

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Etching on gold-tone chine collé

State: Fourth of four states

Print impression quality: Very good

Series: from set of twelve etchings Twelve Etchings from Nature (The French Set)

Edition: “The French Set” was published in 1858; this impression is from the English edition of 1859

Marks: Signed in plate, lower right: “Whistler”; inscribed in plate, lower left: “Imp. Delâtre. Rue St. Jacques. 171”; inscribed in pencil, lower center margin: "La Retameuse/1st State" [incorrect]; inscribed in pencil, upper center margin: "No. 8"

Bibliography: Kennedy 14 iv/iv.

Credit Line: Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1941

Accession Number: 1941.D1.78

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plate Dimensions: 112 x 90 mm (4.4 x 3.5 in.)

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James McNeill Whistler, American, (1834–1903) . The Tinsmith (La Rétameuse), ca. 1856-1858 (published 1859). From Twelve Etchings from Nature (The French Set). Etching on gold-tone chine collé. Fourth of four states. plate : 112 x 90 mm (4.4 x 3.5 in.). Sheet : 432 x 308 mm (17 x 12.1 in.). DAC accession number 1941.D1.78. Gift of George W. Davison (BA Wesleyan 1892), 1941. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: T. Rodriguez) .

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