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

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Portrait of a lady

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                    Portrait of a lady, Private Collection
Portrait of a lady, Private Collection

The inscription suggests that this tiny drawing shows Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) but it is more likely to be her older sister Beatrice Philip (Mrs E. W. Godwin, Mrs J. McN. Whistler) (1857-1896) , who was then married to Edward William Godwin (1833-1886).

Last updated: 4th March 2021 by Margaret