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The Lime Burner

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

American Art

MEDIUM Etching on paper
DATES 1859
DIMENSIONS Image: 9 7/8 x 6 7/8 in. (25.1 x 17.5 cm) Sheet: 13 7/8 x 9 5/16 in. (35.2 x 23.7 cm)
SIGNATURE Etched at lower right of plate: "Whistler. / 1859." and at lower left, partially rubbed out, "Whistler"
INSCRIPTIONS Inscribed in graphite along bottom edge of sheet: "Limeburners-" at left and "17" in center
COLLECTIONS American Art
ACCESSION NUMBER 57.188.63
CREDIT LINE Gift of Mrs. Charles Pratt
MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
STATE 2nd state
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