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The Major's Daughter

Black ink print of a woman leaning on the side of a ship. She wears draped clothing and looks out, the sails' ropes behind her.
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  • Black ink print of a woman leaning on the side of a ship. She wears draped clothing and looks out, the sails' ropes behind her.

Date:

1862

Artist:

Joseph Swain (English, 1820-1909)
after James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834-1903)

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Joseph Swain

Title

The Major's Daughter

Place

United States (Artist's nationality:)

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1862

Medium

Wood engraving in black ink on light gray China paper

Dimensions

Image: 12.9 × 11.4 cm (5 1/8 × 4 1/2 in.); Sheet: 34.2 × 22.2 cm (13 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Walter S. Brewster

Reference Number

1933.278

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