DrawingsAmerican19th century

Sailing Boat

c. 1849-51

Artists

James Abbott McNeill WhistlerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Brown ink and watercolor on cream wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

10.2 x 6.9 cm (4 x 2 11/16 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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