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Title

Old Hungerford Bridge, from the 'Sixteen Etchings,' or the 'Thames Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

The thriving commercial activity of a metropolitan river is shown as ships and barges of all types maneuver along the river's edge in the foreground. In the middle distance a bridge spans the water and beyond more buildings are loosely sketched in.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1955/1.121

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:24

Secondary Keywords

architecture

bridges

cityscapes

geography

machine

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

reflections

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

Title

Courtesan in an iris-patterned robe: "June" in a series of Twelve Months

Artist

Kaigetsudô Dohan

Physical Description

This is a large monochrome print of a courtesan wearing kimono with iris design. The courtesan is standing with her right hand in the sleeve that she raises to her chin and left hand gathering up her kimono; Her cloak with bamboo leaf and gentian flower design is slipping off her shoulder and revealing her dark kimono with iris roundels. She has long hair; her hair is tied and draped on the back. She is looking toward the right side. There is the artist’s signature and seal, and publisher’s seal on the right.

Artist Life Dates

active 1710 - 1716

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1714

Accession Number

1955/1.128

Medium and Support

Kakemono-e (oversize) sumizurii-e (monochrome woodblock print) on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:24

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume by form

descriptors

grass (plant material)

main garments

materials

materials by origin

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

plant material

prostitutes

Title

Tea cup (one of four; with 1954/1.490-492)

Artist

Seifû Yohei III

Artist Life Dates

1854-1914

Century

Late 19th to early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1880s-1914

Accession Number

1954/1.489

Medium and Support

porcelain with celadon glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:22

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

vessels

Title

Tea cup (one of four; with 1954/1.489-491)

Artist

Seifû Yohei III

Artist Life Dates

1854-1914

Century

Late 19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1880s-1914

Accession Number

1954/1.492

Medium and Support

porcelain with celadon glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:22

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

vessels

Title

Tea cup (one of four; with 1954/1.489-490 & 492)

Artist

Seifû Yohei III

Artist Life Dates

1854-1914

Century

Late 19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1880s-1914

Accession Number

1954/1.491

Medium and Support

porcelain with celadon glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:22

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

vessels

Title

Tea cup (one of four; with 1954/1.489 & 491-492)

Artist

Seifû Yohei III

Artist Life Dates

1854-1914

Century

Late 19th-early 20th century

Object Creation Date

1880s-1914

Accession Number

1954/1.490

Medium and Support

porcelain with celadon glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:22

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

vessels

Title

Nocturne

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Set at night, a man in a lighter or small boat is seen in the foreground; in the distance stands the silhouettes of various buildings, including smokestacks, a clock tower, and a church spire, all of which are reflected in the water's surface, as well as reflections of lights and smoke.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1878

Accession Number

1954/1.413

Medium and Support

lithotint with scraping on a prepared half-tint ground on blue-grey laid paper,

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:21

Secondary Keywords

architecture

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

earth sciences concepts

geography

landscapes (environments)

natural landscapes

objects

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

riverine bodies

scientific concepts

settlements and landscapes

streams

time

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Trixie (Mrs. Beatrice Whistler)

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A seated woman in late 19th c. dress is shown against an undescribed dark background; she looks directly at the viewer and rests her chin on her right hand. At the lower left is a flower-like form that is the artist's "butterfly" signature.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1892-1894

Accession Number

1954/1.411

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:21

Secondary Keywords

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people and occupations

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

portraits

visual works

visual works by subject type

Title

The Square House, Amsterdam

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A street facing onto a canal is seen at a very slight angle. The three buildings each have balconies (some enclosed), banks of windows, and doors at the water's edge. A dense network of hatching lines describe the brick facades, balconies and windows, and reflecions.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1889

Accession Number

1954/1.404

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in brown ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:20

Secondary Keywords

height

architectural elements

associated concepts

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

dwellings

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

hydraulic structures

hydraulic structures by form

light-related concepts

netherlands (nation)

north holland (province)

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

residential structures

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by form

scientific concepts

single built works

single built works by form

single built works by function

single built works by specific type

visual works

visual works by subject type

windows and window components

Title

Long Venice, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A sweeping panorama shows a city and shipping along the water. The left side is more minutely described as large three-story buildings hug the water's edge. Just to the right of center is a large building with several domes. Several small boats and gondolas are visible to left of center. A cloudy and blustery sky occupies the top of the image.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.391

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper, trimmed to platem

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:19

Secondary Keywords

architecture

cityscapes

europe

flat-bottomed watercraft

italy

locality

monohulls

objects we use

study

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by form

watercraft by general type

watercraft by sectional form

watercraft by specific type

waterscapes

Title

The Traghetto, No. 2, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A dark passageway dominates the middle and left portions of the composition; to the right is a group of men seated outside at a table. The passageway has a view at the far end of a man seated while a gondola passes by. In front of the passageway re three young trees, the leaves of which fall in front of the passageway. To the left of the passageway is a child holding a baby. On either side of the passageway are windows that indicate the walls that fill the plate.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.377

Medium and Support

etching, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:18

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

europe

figures

italy

locality

objects

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by function

people and occupations

plants

roads

roads by form

streets

streets by form

the natural world

transportation spaces

Title

Two Doorways, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from the water's edge, a canal in the foreground curves to the right and back into space. In the ditant view, buildings with balconies and chimney pots are visible as well as a bridge that is cropped by the curve of the waterway. In the foreground, across the canal, are several arched entryways. A dark waterdoor is open and shows a man on the steps and two shadowy figures behind him framed in the doorway; a lantern hangs overhead. To the right, another arched doorway with a metal grille above faces the canal, but is closed. A small open window on the seond floor can be seen between the arched doors.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.381

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:18

Secondary Keywords

architecture

europe

flat-bottomed watercraft

geography

italy

locality

monohulls

objects we use

study

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by form

watercraft by sectional form

watercraft by specific type

Title

Two Doorways, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen from the water's edge, a canal in the foreground curves to the right and back into space. In the ditant view, buildings with balconies and chimney pots are visible as well as a bridge that is cropped by the curve of the waterway. In the foreground, across the canal, are several arched entryways. A dark waterdoor is open and shows a man on the steps and two shadowy figures behind him framed in the doorway; a lantern hangs overhead. To the right, another arched doorway with a metal grille above faces the canal, but is closed. A small open window on the seond floor can be seen between the arched doors.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.380

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:18

Secondary Keywords

architecture

europe

flat-bottomed watercraft

geography

italy

locality

monohulls

objects we use

study

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by form

watercraft by sectional form

watercraft by specific type

Title

The Riva, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A view of a city along the edge of water sweeps from the foreground towards the right in the distance. Along quays, bridges and promenades can be seen groupoings of people walking and in conversation. Boats populate the water's edge: smaller boats in the foreground, larger multi-masted ships in the distance.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.378

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on wove paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:18

Secondary Keywords

architecture

cityscapes

europe

flat-bottomed watercraft

geography

italy

locality

monohulls

objects we use

ships

study

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by form

watercraft by sectional form

watercraft by specific type

waterscapes

Title

The Little Lagoon, One of the 'Twelve Etchings,' or the 'First Venice Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Gondolas, striped poles, and channel markers all dot the open surface of water in this image. At the center is a two-masted ship at anchor. In the distance are low islands with buildings and ships in the distance under cloudy skies.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.374

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper, trimmed to platemark

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:17

Secondary Keywords

europe

flat-bottomed watercraft

italy

locality

monohulls

objects we use

ships

study

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by form

watercraft by general type

watercraft by sectional form

watercraft by specific type

waterscapes

Title

Nocturne, from the "Twelve Etchings" or the "First Venice Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

This is a nighttime view of a city on water. Along the horizon can be seen numerous buildings and ships. At center left is a three-masted ship at anchor; along the right side are buildings, incuding domes and a tall tower. Throughout the image, there is an importance given to reflections and the nocturnal setting.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1879-1880

Accession Number

1954/1.372

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in warm black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:17

Secondary Keywords

scale

architecture

associated concepts

buildings

buildings and the land

churches

earth sciences concepts

energy and related concepts

energy-related concepts

europe (continent)

geographic and political locations

italy (nation)

light-related concepts

objects we use

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

physics concepts

places of worship

scientific concepts

settlements

settlements and landscapes

settlements by form

study

transportation vehicles

vehicles

veneto (region)

venezia (province)

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Irving as Philip of Spain, No. 1

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A man stands in a full-length portrait, turned slightly to the left, but looking directly at the viewer. He is in historical costume with a short cape, high dark hat with a white feather and fitted vest and pants. The dark background is not described.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1876-1877

Accession Number

1954/1.368

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:16

Secondary Keywords

clothing

figures

objects

people and occupations

Title

Sir Garnet Wolseley

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A distinguished looking man sits in a bust-length, three-quarter view, his face turned to straight profile, facing to the left. He has a moustache and goatee and a high collared shirt.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

1954/1.365

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in black ink with grey wash on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:16

Secondary Keywords

image form

figures

objects we use

people and occupations

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Wapping--The Pool

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A river stretches before the viewer. In the foreground are a several rows of flat, mast-less boats tied to the quay. A group of ships with sails furled are at anchor in the middle of the river. On either side and extending into the distance can be seen buildings that hug either bank of the river.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1879

Accession Number

1954/1.370

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in warm black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:16

Secondary Keywords

architecture

buildings and the land

objects we use

open spaces

open spaces and site elements

open spaces by location or context

ships

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterfront spaces

waterfronts and waterfront spaces

waterscapes

Title

Free Trade Wharf

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

The curving bank of a river begins at the lower left of the image and sweeps around towards the left. Hugging the water's edge are many wooden buildings of two to five stories in height. At the far left, in the distance, are numerous two- and three-masted ships at anchor. The water at the lower left is open and quiet; a few small boats can be seen; the sky indicates that it is an overcast day.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1877

Accession Number

1954/1.364

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:15

Secondary Keywords

architecture

objects

people and occupations

ships

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Weary

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A woman, leaning back in a curved armchair, sits at an angle to the viewer. Her face is presented in nearly strict profile, looking to the right; her long, waving hair cascades around her, framing her face. Her right arm is in her lap and her skirt is only lightly sketched in. At the lower left corner, another sketch of a woman's head (seen upside down) is visible.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1863

Accession Number

1954/1.353

Medium and Support

drypoint and roulette, printed in warm black ink on laid Japan tissue, tipped down

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:13

Secondary Keywords

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

Title

Agnes

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A woman sits facing the viewer, looking slightly to the right. Her hands are in her lap and she is holding a piece of fabric. The background is undescribed and her skirt is loosely drawn.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1873-1875

Accession Number

1954/1.357

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in warm black ink on laid Japan tissue

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:13

Secondary Keywords

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

Title

Florence Leyland

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

An adolescent girl stand facing the viewer; her left leg is behind her and she holds a hoop in her right hand, her right leg steps through the hoop. Her long hair falls to her shoulders and she has bangs. To the right are the words, "I am Flo".

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1873

Accession Number

1954/1.356

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:13

Secondary Keywords

figures

objects

people and occupations

tools

Title

Jo's Bent Head

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A young woman is seen sitting in profile. She faces to the right, her head bent downward, her waving hair framing her face and falling down her back. Only the face and hair are drawn fully, the rest of the woman's body is quickly drawn in a few lines.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1954/1.350

Medium and Support

drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:12

Secondary Keywords

image form

figures

objects we use

people and occupations

views

views by vantage point or orientation

visual works

visual works by form

Title

Arthur Haden

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A young boy sits sideways on a chair and looks at the viewer. The chair faces the viewer; the boy sits facing to the right, his left leg crossed over the right. He his left hand is on the back of the chair, and his right hand holds his left foot. He has thick waving hair and is dressed in a short black velvet coat and striped pants. Behind him is a curtain and on the floor at lower right is a dark straw hat.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1859

Accession Number

1954/1.343

Medium and Support

drypoint on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:11

Secondary Keywords

clothing

figures

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

furniture

furniture by form or function

objects

objects we use

people and occupations

seating furniture

single seating furniture

Title

Thames Warehouses, One of the 'Sixteen Etchings,' or the 'Thames Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A horizontal view of a riverside congested with buildings and shipping on both sides. The river recedes to the center right; at the far distance is the billowing smoke of a steam tug and the dome of a distant church. In the foreground are low barges with figures standing or working. Along the lefthand bank are warehouses and other buildings, many with signs indicating that the proprietor makes sails, rope, etc.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1859

Accession Number

1954/1.335

Medium and Support

etching on laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:10

Secondary Keywords

architecture

objects we use

ships

the natural world

transportation vehicles

vehicles

watercraft

watercraft by general type

waterscapes

Title

The Title Page for "Douze Eaux Fortes d'après Nature" or the French Set

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A man in a broad-brimmed hat and a moustache sits sketching, his face largely in shadow. Around him are clustered groups of children absorbed in watching him drawing. A single figure of a boy, standing slightly apart at the right, gazes out at the viewer.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1856-1858

Accession Number

1954/1.332

Medium and Support

etching and drypont, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:10

Secondary Keywords

audiences

clothing

figures

objects

people and occupations

sketches

Title

The Kitchen, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A dark interior view is shown with a deep recessed space. At the end of the space is a window; the recessed space is full of reflected light and a woman is seen framed against the bright view out the window. Closer to the viewer, the foreground is filled with domestic objects: furniture on hte left with vases stored on top; a wall rack with plates stored on the right and other objects with basins or pots below the plates.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.330

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:09

Secondary Keywords

architecture

building divisions

components

components and systems

components by specific context

objects

people and occupations

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by function

work and instructional spaces

Title

La Vieille aux Loques

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

An old woman in a white cap sits in a cluttered interior. Positioned just inside the doorway, the woman is surrounded by piles of cloth with domestic objects on shelves and walls that gleam in the darkness.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.328

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on green laid paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:09

Secondary Keywords

architecture

figures

objects

people and occupations

Title

La Vieille aux Loques

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

An old woman in a white cap sits in a cluttered interior. Positioned just inside the doorway, the woman is surrounded by piles of cloth with domestic objects on shelves and walls that gleam in the darkness.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.327

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:09

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by gender

physical activities

physical activities by general context

Title

La Marchande de Moutarde, one of the "Twelve Etchings from Nature," or the "French Set"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A young woman at the left stands at the threshold of a stone doorway; in the interior beyond her, a woman in a white cap is preparing a jar at a desk or counter. Above the desk is a row of jars on a shelf.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.329

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:09

Secondary Keywords

architectural elements

architecture

building divisions

buildings and the land

components

components and systems

components by specific context

containers

containers by form

figures

genres

objects

objects we use

openings (architectural elements)

openings and opening components

openings by form

people and culture

people and occupations

physical activities

physical activities by general context

rooms and spaces

rooms and spaces by location or context

Title

En Plein Soleil, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

Seen slightly from below, a woman is seated in a landscape on a hillock. She is holding a dark, fringed parasol and has a shawl wrapped around her shoulders. Her face is partly shaded by the parasol; beside her to the left is a pot or container of some kind. Behind her to the right is a lone poplar tree and behind her to the left are some low buildings and indication of a stand of trees. The foreground is uneven, with tufts of grass standing up between the figure and the viewer.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.322

Medium and Support

etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white wove plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:07

Secondary Keywords

costume

costume accessories

costume accessories carried

grasses

landscapes

objects we use

people and occupations

plants

the natural world

women

Title

La Rétameuse, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

A woman is seated with her hands in her lap looking directly at the viewer. She has a high, dark hat on her head with long ribbons that hang to her waist.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1858

Accession Number

1954/1.321

Medium and Support

etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white laid plate paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:07

Secondary Keywords

clothing

figures

objects

people and occupations

Title

The Banker and his Wife

Artist

Anonymous Flemish

Physical Description

A husband and wife, looking at books and coins on a wood table. She has a red dress and a white head covering, he is wearing all dark colors and a dark hat.

Accession Number

1954/1.166

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:04

Secondary Keywords

family

household objects

how we live

mirrors

objects

reflections

relationships

Title

Faneuses (Haymakers)

Artist

Camille Pissarro

Physical Description

A group of women can be seen in a field raking hay. The central woman faces the viewer in the foreground; she wears a hat that shades her face. Behind her are two other women, also raking hay, shown from behind.

Artist Life Dates

1830-1903

Century

19th Century

Object Creation Date

1890

Accession Number

1953/2.48

Medium and Support

etching on Holland paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:38:02

Secondary Keywords

descriptors

hay

image-making processes and techniques

landscapes

lithography

objects

planographic printing processes

printing and printing processes and techniques

printing processes

processes and techniques

processes and techniques by specific type

the natural world

Title

Yaozhou ware bowl with incised design of three fish in a pond

Artist

Artist Unknown, China

Physical Description

a northern celadon bowl of conical shape, incised with abstract depictions of fish and waves on interior, small ring foot

Century

12th century

Object Creation Date

12th century - 13th century

Accession Number

1950/2.16

Medium and Support

stoneware with incised and combed decoration under celadon glaze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:57

Secondary Keywords

animals and creatures

containers

containers by form

objects we use

vessels

Title

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Physical Description

This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.

The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.

Artist Life Dates

1754-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1798

Accession Number

1948/1.187

Medium and Support

oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:29

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

asian

east asian

entertainment events

events

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

performances

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

prostitutes

relief prints

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by medium or technique

Title

36 Views of Mt. Fuji: The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Kanagawa oki nami ura)

Artist

Katsushika Hokusai

Physical Description

A great, claw-shaped wave which almost swampes the boats dominates the scene, . The Mount Fuji appears in the distance and seems much smaller compared to the waves. In the upper left-hand corner, the artist inscribed the title of the work along with his signature.

Artist Life Dates

1760-1849

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1829-1833

Accession Number

1948/1.149

Medium and Support

color woodblock print on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:29

Secondary Keywords

asia (continent)

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

chubu (region)

descriptors

design elements

geographic and political locations

landscapes (environments)

marine bodies

natural landscapes

objects we use

patterns (design elements)

patterns by specific type

physical features

settlements and landscapes

transportation vehicles

vehicles

visual works

visual works by subject type

watercraft

watercraft by general type

Title

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Physical Description

This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.

The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.

Artist Life Dates

1754-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1798

Accession Number

1948/1.186

Medium and Support

oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:29

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

asian

east asian

entertainment events

events

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

performances

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

prostitutes

relief prints

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by form

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Complete Illustrations of Yoshiwara Parodies of Kabuki: Courtesans of the Matsubaya (Seirô kabuki yatsushiga tsukushi: Matsubaya no uchi)

Artist

Kitagawa Utamaro

Physical Description

This triptych shows courtesans in a garden of Yoshiwara under flowering trees. The inscribed names allow us to identify the women as courtesans of the Matsubaya House, centered on the grand courtesan Yoso’oi (in the central triptych, with the dragon-design obi). Flanking her on either side are two shinzô apprentices, and at the right, two kamuro or child attendants.

The courtesans at left interact with a puppet of the actor Ichikawa Danjûrô VI in his role as Sukeroku. The bearded older man in the center is the villain Hige no Ikyû, Sukeroku’s rival for the affections of the courtesan Agemaki.

Artist Life Dates

1754-1806

Century

18th century

Object Creation Date

1798

Accession Number

1948/1.185

Medium and Support

oban (large size) nishiki-e (full-color woodblock print) on paper, triptych

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:29

Secondary Keywords

transfer method

asian

east asian

entertainment events

events

japanese

japanese printmaking styles

japanese styles

objects we use

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by occupation

people in service occupations

performances

prints

prints by process

prints by process or technique

prostitutes

relief prints

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Miss Louise Renville (later Mrs. William Fleming Breakey)

Artist

Anonymous American

Physical Description

Portrait of a woman, flowers in hair, blue dress and straw hat. There is a sailboat in the background.

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1855

Accession Number

1946/2.1

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:28

Secondary Keywords

clothing

objects

people and occupations

women

Title

The Punt (The Angler); an illustration for "Passages from Modern English Poets"

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

Physical Description

In a tranquil pastoral setting, a man stands in a punt (or shallow-bottomed open boat) with a pipe in his mouth and holding a pole to help propel himself through the shallow river.

Artist Life Dates

1834-1903

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

1861

Accession Number

1938.10

Medium and Support

etching on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:37:23

Secondary Keywords

clothing

objects

plants

the natural world

waterscapes

Title

Tanuki (raccoon dog) and Bamboo in the Snow

Artist

Konoshima Ôkoku

Physical Description

A tanuki, or racoon dog, is seen peering over its shoulder on a snowy hill. Its footprints disappear in the snow behind it. Bamboo rise from out of view on the bottom right, and dominate the upper register of the image. This painting mounted on a hanging scroll also includes elaborate gold fabric with repeating designs.

Artist Life Dates

1877-1938

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

early 20th century

Accession Number

2003/1.402

Medium and Support

Hanging scroll, ink on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:35:58

Secondary Keywords

animal

associated concepts

coating (material)

coating by form

descriptors

earth sciences concepts

grass (plant material)

materials

materials by function

materials by origin

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people and culture

physical sciences concepts

plant material

precipitation

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

The Deva Idaten

Artist

Yamawaki Tôki

Physical Description

Idaten is depicted here, fierce, standing on clouds. His garments blow in the breeze, and a halo showing his power and godliness encircles his head.

Artist Life Dates

1777-1839

Century

19th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1800-1839

Accession Number

2003/1.391

Medium and Support

ink, color and gold on silk

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:35:54

Secondary Keywords

associated concepts

earth sciences concepts

objects we use

paintings

paintings by form

people

people (agents)

people and culture

people by state or condition

physical sciences concepts

scientific concepts

scroll paintings

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

weather and related phenomena

weather-related phenomena

Title

Untitled

Artist

Brigitte Matschinsky-Denninghoff

Artist Life Dates

(active Berlin, Germany, 1923 - )

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

20th century

Accession Number

2002/2.100

Medium and Support

bronze

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:59

Secondary Keywords

european

european styles and periods

genres

modern european fine arts styles and movements

modern european styles and movements

objects we use

people and culture

styles and periods

styles and periods by region

visual works

visual works by medium or technique

Title

Genji espies Murasaki for the first time, from the Wakamurasaki chapter of The Tale of Genji

Artist

Kanô Tsunenobu

Physical Description

Among a gold and bright mineral pigmented landscape, Genji stands below a cherry tree in full bloom and watches Murasaki, who stands in an architectural structure. A distant stream and hilltops indicate the isolated setting.

Artist Life Dates

active 1636-1713

Century

17th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1670-1680

Accession Number

2002/1.168

Medium and Support

ink, color, and gold pigment and foil on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:58

Secondary Keywords

upward

allegory and literature

architecture

artistic concepts

artistic devices

associated concepts

bodies of water

bodies of water and components of bodies of water

bodies of water by size

buildings and the land

business and industry

concepts in the arts

deciduous trees

descriptors

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gold and gold alloy

houses

information forms

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landforms

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materials

materials by composition

metal

metal and metal products

metal by composition or origin

mine

natural landscapes

nonferrous metal

objects we use

people and culture

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plants

riverine bodies

settlements and landscapes

symbolism

the natural world

trees by leaf life

vegetation and vegetation components

vegetation components

woody plants

Title

Orange Bowl, Two Apples

Artist

Pierre Daura

Artist Life Dates

1896 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1931-1939

Accession Number

2001/2.95

Medium and Support

oil on plywood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:56

Secondary Keywords

genres

objects

plants

the natural world

Title

Fruit

Artist

Pierre Daura

Artist Life Dates

1896 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1955-1974

Accession Number

2001/2.97

Medium and Support

watercolor on paper

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:56

Secondary Keywords

containers

containers by function or context

containers for serving and consuming food

coverings and hangings

coverings and hangings by location or context

coverings and hangings by specific type

coverings and hangings for furniture

coverings and hangings for storage and support furniture

culinary containers

dishes

furnishings

furnishings by form or function

genres

objects we use

plants

table coverings

the natural world

vessels for serving and consuming food

Title

Woman with Summer Hat

Artist

Pierre Daura

Artist Life Dates

1896 - 1976

Century

20th century

Object Creation Date

circa 1946-1953

Accession Number

2001/2.91

Medium and Support

oil on canvas

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:55

Secondary Keywords

clothing

figures

how we live

leisure

objects

people and occupations

women

Title

Staff

Artist

Artist Unknown, African

Accession Number

2001/2.9

Medium and Support

wood

Date Added/Updated

2013-12-20 16:34:54

Secondary Keywords

objects

people and occupations