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

 

Westminster from the Savoy

Technique


                    Westminster from the Savoy, The Hunterian
Westminster from the Savoy, The Hunterian

The murky look of a foggy London day was conveyed by layers of washes, and long brushstrokes, in body-colour. The white of the body-colour was not properly ground, and tiny specks can be seen.

Conservation History

The paper has a very slight horizontal grain. It was painted to the edge at the sides. It has been marked by the mount at top and bottom.

Last updated: 5th June 2021 by Margaret