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

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Design for a dress for Miss Cicely H. Alexander

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                    Design for a dress for Miss Cicely H. Alexander, British Museum
Design for a dress for Miss Cicely H. Alexander, British Museum

The dress was designed for Cicely Henrietta Alexander (1864-1932) though she was obviously not sitting for this sketch. The design of the dress is discussed in the letter. 1

Notes:

1: A. M. Whistler, with additions by Whistler, to R. A. Alexander, 26 August [1872], GUW #07571.

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