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

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r.: Succès d'Erneste à Cologne; v.: Tracing of recto

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1858
Collection: Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Accession Number: F1898.154
Medium: pencil
Support: off-white wove paper
Size: 3 7/8" x 5 15/16" (98 x 150 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: 'Succès d'Erneste à Cologne.'

r.: Succès d'Erneste à Cologne; v.: Tracing of recto

Site

The city of Cologne in Germany.

Sitter

r.: Succès d'Erneste à Cologne, Freer Gallery of Art
r.: Succès d'Erneste à Cologne, Freer Gallery of Art

The artist is probably Ernest Delannoy (d. 1869/1872) , who accompanied Whistler on the Rhineland trip, although it could be a self-portrait. They dressed alike so they could pose for each other.

Last updated: 14th December 2019 by Margaret