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

 

r. Designs for a flower stand, v.Scribble

Technique


                    r. : Designs for a flower stand, The Hunterian
r. : Designs for a flower stand, The Hunterian

Neat shading and wash were used to shade the butterflies and the legs of the stands. There is also a pencil scribble on the verso which is unrelated to the designs.

Conservation History

The paper has a fairly smooth surface, and has browned.

Last updated: 8th December 2020 by Margaret