The Lime Burner
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903). The Lime Burner, 1859. Etching on paper, 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). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Charles Pratt, 57.188.63. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Gallery
Not on view
Collection
Title
The Lime Burner
Date
1859
Medium
Etching on paper
Classification
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)
Signatures
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
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles Pratt
Accession Number
57.188.63
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