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

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M.1129
Flower

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1887
Collection: Glasgow University Library
Accession Number: MS Whistler F126
Medium: pencil
Support: cream laid paper, watermark of plumed helmet on a shield before crossed spears, over 's&h' and 'HOLYROOD', heading 'INCORPORATED SOCIETY OF/ BRITISH ARTISTS./ [circular crest:] SBA / SUFFOLK STREET, PALL MALL EAST, S.W/ _188...', f.s.
Size: 10 x 7 7/8" (253 x 201 mm)
Signature: 'J. McNeill Whistler' on letter, p. 3
Inscription: letter starting 'Mr Whistler thanks you ...'

Flower

Flower dates from on or after 4 October 1887. It was drawn on the first side of a sheet containing drafts of a letter from Whistler to Marcus Bourne Huish (1843-1904), and of Whistler's address to Queen Victoria (1819-1901) asking for the title of 'Royal' for the Society of British Artists. These drafts are not related to the tiny drawing. 1

Flower, Glasgow University Library
Flower, Glasgow University Library

It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1129) dated '1886/7'.

Notes:

1: Sides 1-2, GUW #01194 and sides 2-3, #13432. The drawing is on side 1.

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