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The Barber's Shop: P.84-1959

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Object information

Awaiting location update

Titles

The Barber's Shop

Maker(s)

Printmaker: Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

Entities

Categories

Measurements and weight

Height: 165 mm
Width: 239 mm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1959-04) by Knowles, Guy John Fenton

Dating

Circa 1886 - Circa 1888

School or Style

British

Materials used in production

Black carbon ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Techniques used in production

Etching

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: butterfly

  • Location: Image centre right
  • Method of creation: Printed
  • Type: Monogram
  • Text: [monogram] imp.
  • Location: Lower left
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Signature

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: P.84-1959
Primary reference Number: 10278
Wedmore (Whistler): 229
Mansfield: 268
Kennedy: 271
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 4 February 2021 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints

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