Composition

The subject, a figure 'to, in a way, hint at Spring' – a small pastel or larger oil – was suggested to Whistler by Charles Lang Freer (1856-1919) on 2 August 1894. 1

Technique

Spring, Terra Foundation for the Art

The soft, loose outlines and soft focus details are sharpened up by the colour, and also varied with a perky, jagged line on the flowers.

Conservation History

The paper is an orangey reddish brown, fibrous, and with a fine vertical grain.