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

 

A crouching nude tending a flowering plant

Provenance

  • 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death and bequeathed to his sister-in-law and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) ;
  • 1935: given by Miss Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.

Exhibitions

By the terms of Miss Birnie Philip's gift, the painting cannot be lent to another venue.

Last updated: 8th December 2020 by Margaret