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

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Studies for the Mummy Cloth & Notes for Dress

Description

If, as is possible, the 'Mummy Cloth' was a study of drapery, used as background for Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter's Mother [YMSM 101], the drawing has not survived.


                    Study of drapery, whereabouts unknown
Study of drapery, whereabouts unknown

                    Study of Rosettes for Lady's Dress, Fogg Art Museum
Study of Rosettes for Lady's Dress, Fogg Art Museum

There is one known Study of drapery [M.0567]. The 'Notes for dress' could be such as Study for 'Symphony in Flesh-colour and Pink: Mrs F. R. Leyland' [M.0431] and Study of Rosettes for Lady's Dress [M.0434].

Last updated: 23rd February 2021 by Margaret