The Little Pool — James McNeill Whistler | DiscoverArt

James McNeill Whistler

The Little Pool

1861

Etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on very fine cream laid paper; ninth state of nine (Glasgow)

10 × 12.4 cm (3.9 × 4.9 in)

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