The Barber's — James Abbott McNeill Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Barber's

c. 1886/1888

Dating
Approximate date range
Held at
National Gallery of Art
Medium
etching and drypoint in dark brown on laid paper
Dimensions
overall (trimmed to plate): 16.5 × 24 cm (6 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.)
Collection no.
1943.3.8582
Attribution
By the artist
Image rights
CC0 1.0License details

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Collection: National Gallery of Art

About this artwork

The Barber's — James McNeill Whistler. c. 1886/1888.

Medium: etching and drypoint in dark brown on laid paper.

Dimensions (museum labels retained): overall (trimmed to plate): 16.5 × 24 cm (6 1/2 × 9 7/16 in.).

Collection: National Gallery of Art, Washington. Accession 1943.3.8582. Rosenwald Collection.

Museum holding does not establish current display.

Source: National Gallery of Art, CC0 collection metadata, retrieved 9 September 2026.

Location checked Sep 9, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.

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