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

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Woman with parasol

Composition


                    Woman with parasol, Freer Gallery of Art
Woman with parasol, Freer Gallery of Art

It was known in 1904 as 'La Japonaise' or 'Japanese Parasol'. It may have been one of several studies of wind-blown draped women, for such figure compositions as Sea Beach and Figures [M.0384] and Design for a fan [M.0392].

Last updated: 9th March 2021 by Margaret