The Smithy |  Art Institute of Chicago (1938.1928) | |
| Number: | 239 | |
| Date: | 1880 | |
| Medium: | etching and drypoint | |
| Size: | 177 x 229 mm | |
| Signed: | butterfly at lower right | |
| Inscribed: | no | |
| Set/Publication: | no | |
| No. of States: | 6 | |
| Known impressions: | 20 | |
| Catalogues: | K.240; M.237; W.197 | |
| Impressions taken from this plate (20) | ||
The Smithy dates from 1880 or 1881. The butterfly signature is consistent with this date. It is possible that it was etched in Venice, whence Whistler returned in November 1880, or on the continent shortly after.