Drawing
Cylindrical jar
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). 1876-1878. Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove paper. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from National Museum of Asian Art.
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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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DrawingObject type
A work described as a drawing in the source record.
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Drawing” in its object type field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Drawing
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
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove paper” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove 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
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove paper” in its medium/materials field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove 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
DrawingTechnique
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove paper” in its medium/techniques field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
Pencil, ink, and wash on cream wove 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
PlantsSubject
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National Museum of Asian Art supplies “flower” in its subjects field. This label was normalized by the documented import rule.
flower
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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![1901-39-151-a: DEER HUNT WITH HOUNDS [ABOVE]; SKYLARK HUNT WITH FALCONS [BELOW]; 1901-39-151-b: GOOSE AND DUCK HUNT WITH FALCONS [ABOVE RIGHT]; GOOSE HUNT [BELOW RIGHT]](/images/catalogue/chndm-chndm-1901-39-151-b-goose-and-duck-hunt-with-falcons-above-right-goose-hunt-below-rig-a58c3cfd8765.jpg)