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

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Sea and Mist: Note in Grey

Provenance

  • Unknown.

Exhibitions

  • 1884: 'Notes' - 'Harmonies' - 'Nocturnes', Messrs Dowdeswell, London, 1884 (cat. no. 40) as 'Sea and Mist; note in grey'.
  • 1884: Annual Exhibition of Sketches, Pictures & Photography: A Loan Collection of Pictures by Mr Whistler ..., Dublin Sketching Club, Dublin, 1884 (cat. no. 253) as 'Sea and Mist; note in grey'.
  • 1887: Exposition Internationale de Peinture et de Sculpture, Galerie Georges Petit, Paris, 1887 (cat. no. 169) as 'La Mer et la Pluie: Note grise'.

Unfortunately no reviews have been located that describe the picture. It was mentioned, but without further comment, in a generally disapproving review in the The Topical Times. 1

Notes:

1: Anon, ['Cigarette'], 'Whistles', The Topical Times, 24 May 1884; press cutting in GUL Whistler PC6, p. 35.

Last updated: 31st December 2020 by Margaret