Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck dates from 1876/1878.
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Private Collection
It is a preliminary study for an illustration in a catalogue of the collection of Henry Thompson (1820-1894), published in 1878. 1
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 637).
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Private Collection
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Whereabouts unknown
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Private Collection
A vase, lit from the left, and casting a strong shadow behind and to right. The Thompson catalogue described the subject as follows:
'No. 206. Large Cylindrical Vase, with hollow neck. On a ground of transparent wavy blue numerous dragons and medallions of flowers, forming a regular pattern intersected by boldly drawn leaves and flowers; the hollow of the neck similarly ornamented in two divisions; round the foot a broad band of ornament, key-pattern, with four medallions of flowers; round the neck similar bands and medallions. Mark, two rings. Height, 18 inches.' 2
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Private Collection
Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck, Whereabouts unknown
This is a preliminary study for Large Cylindrical Vase with hollow neck m0638.
This was not, as far as is known, exhibited in Whistler's lifetime.
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1: Thompson 1878 [more].
2: Thompson 1878 [more], p. 40 (cat. no. 206) repr. pl. 20.