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

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M.1314
Sketch of a composition

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1890
Collection: Glasgow University Library
Accession Number: MS Whistler G196
Medium: pencil
Support: dark cream paper with printed heading, 'Henry Graves & Co, 6 Pall Mall, London SW.', watermark 'HOLYROOD', f.s.
Size: 8 x 10 1/4" (205 x 261 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: r.: letter from A. Graves to Whistler

Sketch of a composition

Sketch of a composition was drawn in a letter from Algernon Graves (1845-1922) to Whistler dated 11 December 1890. 1 The drawing is not related to the letter.

Sketch of a composition, Glasgow University Library
Sketch of a composition, Glasgow University Library

The drawing is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1314).

Notes:

1: GUW #01831.

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