Charles Lang Freer (1854-1919), purchased from William Marchant & Co. in 1905 [3]
From 1920
Freer Gallery of Art, gift of Charles Lang Freer in 1920 [4]
Notes:
[1] Curatorial Remark 2 in the object record states: "Label on backing of frame states that this drawing was loaned by the Forbes collection to the Proposed City of Dublin Gallery and exhibited at Royal Hibernian Academy, 1904-5, numbered 259, title: 'A Model of Japan.'"
[2] See Original Whistler List, Drawings, pg. 3, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Archives.
[3] See note 2.
[4] The original deed of Charles Lang Freer's gift was signed in 1906. The collection was received in 1920 upon the completion of the Freer Gallery.
Collection:
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History:
Untitled Exhibition, Works of Whistler (September 22, 1947 to April 11, 1955)
Whistler Pastels and Drawings, Re-arranged and some additions (January 7, 1924 to January 20, 1944)
American Paintings, Pastels, and Water Colors, and Drawings. J.A.McN. Whistler (May 2, 1923 to January 7, 1924)
Previous custodian or owner:
James Staats Forbes (1823-1904)
William Marchant & Co. (flourished 1907-1925) (C.L. Freer source)