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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
(18th and 19th Centuries )
Plaquette commemorating the collective exhibition of Whistler's works in Boston, London and Paris, 1905. The obverse shows Whistler at three-quarter length facing left, with a butterfly device. The reverse is inscribed with the quote "MESSIEURS LES ENNEMIS!" with a peacock and second butterfly.
This plaque was exhibited at the Grolier Club in 1907.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1904, by purchase [from the St. Louis World's Fair]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1979 | A Baltimorean in Paris: George A. Lucas, 1860-1909. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 1/3/1979 | Examination | examined for condition |
Geographies
France, Paris (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 2 9/16 x W: 3 1/2 in. (6.5 x 8.9 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters (St. Louis World's Fair, 1904)
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
59.458