Boston Public LibraryJames McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). Lithographs, Etchings, and Drawings / American Artists
The rag gatherers
Item Information
- Title:
- The rag gatherers
- Title (alt.):
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The rag gatherers (Quartier Mouffetard)
- Description:
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In the far corner of a gloomy room, with rough flooring and ceiling of heavy beams--seen through an irregular doorway--are a small table and a bed, above which are a cupboard and shelves. High on a wall at the left of the doorway hang two empty bags. Without, at the left, are a pot and a basin, and at the right is a basket, which casts a shadow on the outer wall. On the wall, above the basket, "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
- 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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Rooms & spaces
Doors & doorways
- Places:
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France > Île-de-France (region) > Paris
- Extent:
- 1 print : etching ; plate mark 16 x 9 cm
- Permalink:
- https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3r076k578
- 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.
Alternative title from materials accompanying item.
Kennedy: K. 23
- Notes (date):
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Date from item.
- 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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Fifth state of five.
Two figures are now in the background, a girl sitting up in bed, and a boy standing near her. Under "Whistler," at right, there is an indistinct date.
- Identifier:
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17_14_000014
W. 305 (no longer used)
- Barcode:
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36666000188264
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