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

 

M.1581
Sketch of the Peacock Room

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 17 December 1898
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number: 1927.5883
Medium: graphite pencil
Support: cream wove paper, printed ‘THE RESTAURANT FRASCATI / (WITH SPECIAL MUSICAL PROGRAMMES). / WILL BE OPEN ON CHRISTMAS DAY / FROM 6 p.m., AND ALL DAY ON THE /BANK HOLIDAY.’, also translated into French and German
Size: 187 x 178 mm (7 3/8 x 7")
Signature: none
Inscription: r.: ‘Whistler’s sketch of the Peacock Room – to give me an idea of it – done at Fracato’s [sic], 17th–Dec–1898 – A. Ludovici’ by A. Ludovici; v.: inscribed in unknown hands, 'No.123 of London Catalogue - page 122 - Lent by the artist Ludovici - (1898)/ £110.' and 'a50081// 27.5883// R.10445// FH0'; collector's stamp 'CD' (Charles Deering)

Sketch of the Peacock Room

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Sketch of the Peacock Room, Art Institute of Chicago
Sketch of the Peacock Room, Art Institute of Chicago

This is a memory sketch of details from Harmony in Blue and Gold: The Peacock Room [YMSM 178], which was still in 49 Princes Gate, London.

According to the inscription and heading, it was drawn at Frascati's restaurant, London.

Last updated: 11th December 2020 by Margaret