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

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M.0450
r.: Nude leaning back over balcony; v.: Figure composition

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1872/1878
Collection: Whereabouts Unknown
Accession Number: none
Medium: pastel and chalk
Support: brown paper
Size: 13 x 7" (330 x 177 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: 'JK' (James Knowles) in oval, and 'No [illeg]/ Seashell' in unknown hands

r.: Nude leaning back over balcony; v.: Figure composition

Composition

The drawing on the verso, described as 'a sketch for a very elaborate composition. A figure descends a flight of stairs to greet another figure sitting at the bottom. On a raised seat in the background are three other figures very classic in feeling.' sounds quite like studies for the so-called 'Six Projects'.

Technique

r.: Nude leaning back over balcony, Whereabouts Unknown
r.: Nude leaning back over balcony, Whereabouts Unknown

The drawing on the recto is known only from a photograph.

Last updated: 8th March 2021 by Margaret