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

 

M.0322
r.: Study for 'Symphony in White No. 3'; v.: Draped figures

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1865/1867
Collection: Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute, Utica, NY
Accession Number: 69.96
Medium: r: pencil and crayon; v: crayon
Support: off-white laid paper, watermark 'DE ERVEN D. BLAUW'
Size: 5 3/16 x 8 7/16" (182 x 215 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: none

r.: Study for 'Symphony in White No. 3'; v.: Draped figures

Description

r.: Study for 'Symphony in White No. 3', Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
r.: Study for 'Symphony in White No. 3', Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute

The recto shows two woman in profile to left, on a sofa. The woman at left is reclining, reading a journal or newspaper. The one to right sits, leaning forward to look over her shoulder.

v.: Draped figures, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute
v.: Draped figures, Munson-Williams-Proctor Institute

The verso shows four or five women lying, sitting and standing on and around a long bench.

Sitter

Symphony in White No. 3, Barber Institute
Symphony in White No. 3, Barber Institute

The sitters for the painting were Joanna Hiffernan (b. ca 1843-d.1886) and Emelie Eyr Jones (b. 1850) .

Last updated: 17th April 2019 by Margaret