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

 

Marine: Blue and Grey

Marine: Blue and Grey was painted in the mid-1880s; it probably dates from Whistler's stay in St Ives in 1884, or shortly afterwards.


                Marine: Blue and Grey, Colby College Museum of Art
Marine: Blue and Grey, Colby College Museum of Art

It was once thought to date from the early 1890s, but the signature and dark colouration suggest the earlier date. 1

It may have been among paintings exhibited in 'Notes' - 'Harmonies' - 'Nocturnes', Messrs Dowdeswell, London, 1884, such as Sea and Storm: Grey and Green [YMSM 283].

Notes:

1: Dated 'Probably ... 1893' in YMSM 1980 [more] (cat. no. 410).

Last updated: 17th April 2021 by Margaret