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James McNeill Whistler.
The Lithographs by Whistler, Illustrated by Reproductions in Photogravure and Lithography, Arranged According to the Catalogue by Thomas R. Way; With Additional Subjects Not Before Recorded.
New York: Kennedy & Co., 1914.
Acquired through the Irene Burnside -Sheldon Fund.
In the late nineteenth century, Whistler experimented with emerging techniques in lithography. This portfolio features 166 lithographs by the eminent American-born painter, printmaker, and decorator. His advocacy of the print medium contributed to lithography's increased appreciation in international art circles in the 1930s and 1940s. Whistler's subjects included figures, cityscapes, night scenes (also known as "nocturnes"), landscapes, and portraits. Kennedy, the publisher, -was one of Whistler's first American dealers. The edition was limited to four hundred copies.
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