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The Tiny Pool (K 173 III/III)

The Tiny Pool (K 173 III/III)

Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)
Date: about 1861
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 7/8 x 2 5/8 in. (9.9 x 6.7 cm)
Medium: Etching with drypoint
Classification: Prints
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McKelvy, Jr.
Object number: 1976.155
DescriptionJames Abbott McNeill Whistler
American, 1834–1903

The Tiny Pool
Etching with drypoint, about 1861
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. McKelvy, Jr., 1976.155

Whistler generally abandoned etching for seven years shortly after this print was produced. There is evidence that his loss of interest my have been due to a professional rivalry with Seymour Haden.


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