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The Sail |  Freer Gallery of Art (1903.16) | |
| Number: | 98 | |
| Date: | 1863 | |
| Medium: | drypoint | |
| Size: | 211 x 135 mm | |
| Signed: | no | |
| Inscribed: | no | |
| Set/Publication: | no | |
| No. of States: | 1 | |
| Known impressions: | 1 | |
| Catalogues: | K.157; M.154 | |
| Impressions taken from this plate (1) | ||
KEYWORD
river, sailing ship.
TITLE
Whistler's original title is not known. Only one title is recorded, as follows:
'The Sail' (1870s, Whistler). 1
'The Sail' (1909, Howard Mansfield (1849-1938)). 2
Very little is visible except the sail, prominent enough to justify the title 'The Sail'.
'The Sail' (1870s, Whistler). 1
'The Sail' (1909, Howard Mansfield (1849-1938)). 2
Very little is visible except the sail, prominent enough to justify the title 'The Sail'.
1: Written on 
.
2: Mansfield 1909 .
DESCRIPTION
In the centre of the plate is a topmast, with a furled sail on a small ship, and slight indications of rigging.
SITE
Possibly the River Thames at London.