James McNeill Whistler<br/> American 1834–1903, worked in France 1855–59, England 1859–92, France 1892–95, England 1895–1903<br/> <em>The little lagoon</em><br/> plate from <em>Venice, a series of twelve etchings (or The first Venice set)</em>, published by the Fine Art Society, London, 1880<br/> Venice, Italy, printed London<br/> etching, drypoint and plate-tone printed in brown ink, edition of 66, 4th of 4 states<br/> Glasgow 216 iv/iv<br/> 22.5 x 15.1 cm (sheet, trimmed to platemark); 23.1 x 15.1 cm (sheet, including tab)<br/> National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne<br/> Gift of Brenda Strang Mouritz in memory of Philip Strang, 2015<br/>
 

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