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James McNeill Whistler

The Mast (The Venetian Mast)

1879–80
Etching and drypoint; seventh state of twelve (Glasgow); printed in black ink on heavy wove ivory paper
34.1 × 16.2 cm (13.4 × 6.4 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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