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LOT 87

Lot 87

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
Lot 87 Details
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), American

THE RAG GATHERERS, 1858 KENNEDY, 23, MACDONALD'S FIFTH STATE (OF 5)]

Etching and drypoint on cream laid paper; signed and dated 1858 in the plate. Recorded as the fifth state to the typed biography from the Vincent Price Gallery verso.
Plate /Sheet 6" x 3.5" — 15.3 x 9 cm.; 7.1" x 5" — 18.1 x 12.7 cm.

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $600
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
  • James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903)
Provenance:

The Vincent Price Collection, Vincent Price Gallery of Fine Art, Sears, Roebuck and Co., USA, Inv. No. GE16296 to gallery label verso;

Private Collection, Toronto

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