Boston Public LibraryJames McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Lithographs, Etchings, and Drawings / American Artists
La mère Gérard
Item Information
- Title:
- La mère Gérard
- Description:
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An elderly French woman wearing an apron, a cap, and a pointed hood stands turned somewhat to the right, but looking toward the front. In her left hand she holds a large shawl. At the left, near the bottom of the skirt, "Whistler."
- Artist:
- Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903
- Name on Item:
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Whistler
- Date:
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[1858]
- Format:
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Prints
- Genre:
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Etchings
Portrait 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
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching ; plate mark 13 x 9 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3r076j83p
- 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. 11
Handwritten on item: One of twelve etchings from nature, French set.
Additional information accompanying item: An oil portrait of "La mère Gérard" is said to have been the first original picture painted by Whistler in Paris.
- 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 four.
"Imp. Delâtre, Rue St. Jacques, 171," in centre, at lower edge.
- Identifier:
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17_14_000039
W. 1177 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000188116
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