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

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M.1356
Study for three decorative panels representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Catôlica of Spain', and 'Queen Elizabeth of England' for Boston Public Library, Massachusetts

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1892
Collection: Glasgow University Library
Accession Number: MS Whistler W1329
Medium: pencil
Support: ivory wove paper with a printed letter from 'The Christian Leader', 74 Bath Street, Glasgow
Size: 10 11/16 x 7 15/16" (260 x 202 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: printed letter from 'The Christian Leader'

Study for three decorative panels representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Catôlica of Spain', and 'Queen Elizabeth of England' for Boston Public Library, Massachusetts

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Study for three decorative panels representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Catôlica of Spain', & 'Queen Elizabeth of England' for Boston Public Library, Glasgow University Library
Study for three decorative panels representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Catôlica of Spain', & 'Queen Elizabeth of England' for Boston Public Library, Glasgow University Library

The designs were intended for an large wall panel in Bates Hall, Boston Public Library.

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