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James A. M. Whistler (American, 1834 - 1903), "Maude Reading," lithograph on paper, signed with artist's device at lower right, label verso from Singer Glass & Framing in New York City, measures 12 x 7.25 inches to the matt opening, overall 17.50 x 13 inches framed. CONDITION: Good, toned, with wear to the frame. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, James Whistler became one of the most influential late 19th-century American painters and etchers, although he lived primarily in England. He worked in a wide variety of styles that included Impressionism, Symbolism, and Art Nouveau. He also created 179 lithographs, having received a commission in 1879, and from that time, he worked in graphics, pastel, and watercolor, and favorite subjects were subtly delineated cityscapes or ships at docks.