Boston Public LibraryJames McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Lithographs, Etchings, and Drawings / American Artists
The large pool
Item Information
- Title:
- The large pool
- Description:
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A scene on the Thames below London Bridge. In front, near a wharf at the left, there are eight barges, in one of which is a group of seated figures. Out on the wide water clustered vessels lie at anchor. At the left of these is a man in a rowboat. At the right is a boat under sail, beyond which are other boats. On each side of the river is a row of warehouses. There is shipping in front of the warehouses at the left, and in the distance.
- Artist:
- Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903
- Date:
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[1878–1879]
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Marine prints
- Location:
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Boston Public Library
Arts Department - Collection (local):
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James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Lithographs, Etchings, and Drawings
- Subjects:
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Boats
Piers & wharves
Waterfronts
- Places:
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England > London
England > Thames (river)
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching ; plate mark 19 x 28 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3r076n41s
- Terms of Use:
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No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
- Notes:
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Title from catalogue raisonné.
Kennedy: K. 174
- Notes (ownership):
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From the H. Whittemore Collection.
- Notes (date):
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Date supplied by cataloger.
This date is inferred.
- Notes (citation):
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Kennedy, Edward G. (Edward Guthrie). "The etched work of Whistler ; compiled, arranged and described by Edward G. Kennedy, with an introduction by Royal Cortissoz." Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1978, San Francisco.
- Notes (object):
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Fourth state of seven.
The houses at the extreme left are fully expressed; the barge at the corner of the dock has more shading, and the cargo is indicated; the stern of the outside barge is partly shaded, and the third mast from the right has stays. The butterfly is at left, below (Lenox Library).
- Identifier:
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17_14_000171
W. 295 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000188470
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