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

 

Study for Dress

Technique


                    Study for Dress, Fitzwilliam Museum
Study for Dress, Fitzwilliam Museum

The slim figure is emphasized by the narrow dress and close-fitting bust and sleeves. The face has no features and the girl's hair is barely indicated. The dress is cursorily outlined, with multiple outlines on the skirt. The colour is applied in long strokes, appearing grainy on the rough paper. The touches of white at neck and wrists stand out startlingly.

Last updated: 22nd May 2021 by Margaret