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

 

M.0499
Study for 'Portrait of Miss May Alexander'

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1874
Collection: British Museum, London
Accession Number: 1958-2-8-3
Medium: pencil and grey wash
Support: cream paper, laid down
Size: 5 x 2 9/16" (127 x 65-68 mm)
Signature: butterfly
Inscription: none

Study for 'Portrait of Miss May Alexander'

Sitter

Study for 'Portrait of Miss May Alexander', British Museum
Study for 'Portrait of Miss May Alexander', British Museum

Agnes Mary ('May') Alexander (1862-1950) , daughter of William Cleverly Alexander (1840-1916) and Rachel Agnes Lucas (Mrs W. C. Alexander) (1837-1900), was the subject of this drawing though she would not actually have sat for it.

Last updated: 23rd February 2021 by Margaret