DrawingsAmerican19th century

Fidelis in the Arbor; verso: Sketches

c. 1849-51

Artists

James Abbott McNeill WhistlerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper; verso: watercolor, graphite, and brown ink

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

17.5 x 12.5 cm (6 7/8 x 4 15/16 in.)

Provenance

J.A.M. Whistler, gift; to classmate at Christ Church Hall, Pomfret, Connecticut (c. 1849-51), by descent; to current owner, loan; to Harvard Art Museums, 2015

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