Amsterdam, from the Tolhuis / James McNeill Whistler

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Accession Number
1954/1.352
Title
Amsterdam, from the Tolhuis
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Object Creation Date
1863
Inscription
Signed and dated on the plate, l.r.: Whistler. 1863. / à Amsterdam - Tolhuis.-- Watermark: (elaborate)
Dimensions
21 cm x 33.6 cm (8 1/4 in. x 13 1/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Physical Description
Several ships are seen at the near right side. In the distance is a city with many tall masted ships along the edge of the water; above are the lines of blustery clouds.
Subject Matter
This etching portrays the port of Amsterdam as seen from the city's customs house (Tolhuis).
Primary Keywords
amsterdam
clouds
seascapes
water
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1954/1.352
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"Amsterdam, from the Tolhuis; James McNeill Whistler." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1954-sl-1.352/1. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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