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

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M.0275
Standing figure of an old woman

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1858
Collection: Freer Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
Accession Number: F1898.193
Medium: pencil
Support: off-white wove paper
Size: 4 9/16-4 5/8 x 2 15/16" (116-118 x 75 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: none

Standing figure of an old woman

Sitter

Unidentified. A similar cowled figure is seen in Profile sketch of an old woman, standing [M.0276].

Comments

Standing figure of an old woman, Freer Gallery of Art
Standing figure of an old woman, Freer Gallery of Art

An unusual drawing, possibly reflecting the influence of 'Le Bas-bleu' in Les Français peints par lui-même (Paris, 1840-1842) by Paul Gavarni (1804-1866).

Last updated: 14th December 2019 by Margaret