Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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M.0651
Oviform Vase and cover

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1876/1878
Collection: Lucas Collection, Baltimore Museum of Art
Accession Number: BMA L33.53.8311
Medium: pencil, pen, dark brown ink and wash
Support: off-white wove paper
Size: 8 3/4" x 6 15/16" (223 x 176 mm)
Signature: butterfly
Inscription: r.: 'Dessin original de Whistler non employé dans le catalogue de Sir Henry Thompson' in G. A. Lucas's hand; and in an unknown hand, 'Not to be used'; v.: 'Original by Whistler not used in the Sir Henry Thompson Catalogue of Blue & White Nankin porcelain.' in Lucas's hand

Oviform Vase and cover
Oviform Vase and cover, Baltimore Museum of Art
Oviform Vase and cover, Baltimore Museum of Art
Oviform Vase and cover, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
Oviform Vase and cover, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute

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