James McNeill Whistler
Salute Dawn
1878-1879
Physical Qualities
Etching and drypoint, Sheet: 126 × 201 mm. (4 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Plate: 126 × 201 mm. (4 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
The George A. Lucas Collection, purchased with funds from the State of Maryland, Laurence and Stella Bendann Fund, and contributions from individuals, foundations, and corporations throughout the Baltimore community
Object Number
1996.48.18100
According to Glasgow, "the pencil butterfly is not by Whistler"
The Baltimore Museum of Art by purchase, 1996; The Maryland Institute College of Art,
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
through Henry Walters, Baltimore, by bequest 1909; from George A. Lucas, Paris
Inscribed: Signed(?) in pencil: lower left, on paper tab "[butterfly] imp"
Markings: Collector's stamp: verso of mount "M.I. / LUCAS / COLLECTION" (Lugt 1695c)
