James McNeill Whistler Seen From Behind

Maker(s)
Artist: Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913)
Historical period(s)
1861-1913
Medium
Ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 9.7 x 7 cm (3 13/16 x 2 3/4 in)
Geography
England
Credit Line
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art
Accession Number
F1908.245
On View Location
Currently not on view
Classification(s)
Print
Type

Lithograph

Keywords
artist, England, portrait
Provenance

To 1908
Thomas Robert Way (1861-1913), London, to 1908 [1]

From 1908 to 1919
Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), given by Thomas Robert Way in 1908 [2]

From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [3]

Notes:

[1] See Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record, which records an undated folder sheet note: "In Mr. Way's handwriting on margin: 'To Chas. L. Freer--T.R. Way.'"

[2] See note 1.

[3] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.

Previous Owner(s) and Custodian(s)

Charles Lang Freer 1854-1919
Thomas Robert Way (C.L. Freer source) 1861-1913

Label

Thomas Robert Way was the son of Whistler's longtime lithographic printer. In 1896, he edited the first comprehensive catalogue of Whistler's lithographs. Way designed this print as the frontispiece for his catalogue. Based on a photograph provided by Whistler, it shows the artist in the garden of his home at 110 rue du Bac, Paris.

Collection Area(s)
American Art
Web Resources
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