Portrait of Lord Redesdale dates from between 1876 and 1878. 1

The Pennells recorded, on information from Lord Redesdale, that 'A portrait started of Lord Redesdale, in Van Dyck costume' in about 1876 was slashed to pieces by the artist to prevent its falling into the hands of his creditors.' 2 Both Portrait of Lord Redesdale [YMSM 188] and Portrait of Lady Redesdale [YMSM 189] were destroyed at the time of Whistler's bankruptcy.