Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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r.: A woman in transparent drapery; v.: A woman with a parasol

Technique

r.: A woman in transparent drapery, The Hunterian
r.: A woman in transparent drapery, The Hunterian

Although this drawing was originally attributed to Beatrice Philip (Mrs E. W. Godwin, Mrs J. McN. Whistler) (1857-1896), the technique looks more like Whistler's work, although the pose is a little stiff.

v.: A woman with a parasol, The Hunterian
v.: A woman with a parasol, The Hunterian

There is some doubt about the attribution of the drawing on the recto, and even more, about the faint drawing (particularly the shading) on the verso. However, at this time, the style of drawing by James and Beatrice Whistler converged.

Last updated: 8th December 2020 by Margaret