Wiser than the wise
Primary Artist
Mortimer Menpes (1855–1938)
Title
Wiser than the wise
Other titles
Portrait of Whistler
Date made
1895Place made
London, Greater London, England View on map Close map
Category
Print type
intaglio
Technique
drypoint, printed in black ink, from one plate
Matrix size
16.8 x 14.8 cm (plate-mark)
Country of context
Australia
Legacy id
81679
Creators
Menpes, Mortimer. | (1855–1938) Australian | Male | artist
Last Updated
20 Nov 2025
Impressions
Collection
National Gallery of Australia | 72.365
State
2nd state (with additional etching around the collar)
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