DrawingsAmerican19th century

Man Shot from a Canon

c. 1849-51

Artists

James Abbott McNeill WhistlerArtist

Classification

Drawings

Medium

Watercolor and graphite on cream wove paper

Culture

American

Century

19th century

Division

European and American Art

Department

Department of Drawings

Dimensions

7.5 x 10 cm (2 15/16 x 3 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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