Artwork

The Traghetto, No. 2

The Traghetto, No. 2, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1880
The Traghetto, No. 2, by James McNeill Whistler, ink, 1880

The Traghetto, No. 2 is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. The Traghetto, No.

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Inscribed:center left in plate: [the artist's butterfly]; lower left in graphite: [the artist's butterfly] imp.; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 4; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: B26957; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: FWOX.

Artist & collection

Portrait of James McNeill Whistler

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.

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Who painted The Traghetto, No. 2?

The Traghetto, No. 2 was painted by James McNeill Whistler in 1880.

Where can I see The Traghetto, No. 2?

The Traghetto, No. 2 is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is The Traghetto, No. 2?

The Traghetto, No. 2 is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of The Traghetto, No. 2?

Museum-quality prints of The Traghetto, No. 2 are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.