![Mahana Atua (Day of the Gods) [recto] — Technical Material by Paul Gauguin. woodcut block.](/images/catalogue/nga-4876-mahana-atua-day-of-the-gods-recto-516176a36a72.jpg)
Technical Material
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James McNeill Whistler. c. 1873. drypointed copper plate. Explore the catalogue record, image rights and documented connections from National Gallery of Art.
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James McNeill Whistler across 3 collections
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- The Two ShipsNational Museum of Asian Art · 1875 · F1901.195 · Compare side by side →
- Cylindrical jarNational Museum of Asian Art · 1876-1878 · F1907.176 · Compare side by side →
- Amsterdam, from the TolhuisNational Museum of Asian Art · 1863 · F1898.327 · Compare side by side →
- Still lifeNational Museum of Asian Art · 1876 · F1898.415 · Compare side by side →
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Technical MaterialObject type
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Technical Material
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
DrypointTechnique
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drypointed copper plate
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Source normalization checked 2026-10-21 · 2026-10-20.1
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![Two Title Pages for "Le Sourire" (Les deux titres du Sourire) [verso] — Technical Material by Paul Gauguin. boxwood woodcut block.](/images/catalogue/nga-4877-two-title-pages-for-le-sourire-les-deux-titres-du-sourire-verso-3e9930357059.jpg)
