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James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). 1861. Drypoint; ink on paper. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from National Museum of Asian Art.
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Whistler: the plate after printing. →Follow the maker / Across collections & investigations
James McNeill Whistler across 3 collections
Each museum’s exact creator wording is preserved on its record. Reconciled maker links group works attributed directly to James McNeill Whistler while keeping workshop, studio, or “after” attributions distinct.
- Florence LeylandNational Gallery of Art · c. 1873 · 1943.3.1728 · Compare side by side →
- St. James's StreetNational Gallery of Art · 1878 · 1943.3.1730 · Compare side by side →
- Green and Blue: The DancerThe Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1893 · 1988.219 · Compare side by side →
- ButterflyThe Art Institute of Chicago · c. 1890 · 1933.283 · Compare side by side →
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PrintObject type
An image produced through a printing process.
The depicted subject does not determine the object type.
National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Print” in its object type field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Catalogue: National Museum of Asian Art. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
PaperMaterial
Paper recorded in the object's medium.
A depicted material or colour resemblance is a separate assertion.
National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Drypoint; ink on paper” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Drypoint; ink on paper
Catalogue: National Museum of Asian Art. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
InkMaterial
Ink recorded in the object's medium.
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Drypoint; ink on paper” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Drypoint; ink on paper
Catalogue: National Museum of Asian Art. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
DrypointTechnique
Drypoint identified in the source medium.
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Drypoint; ink on paper” in its medium/techniques field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Drypoint; ink on paper
Catalogue: National Museum of Asian Art. Automated source-field normalization; no independent visual interpretation.
Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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