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

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M.1712
Sketch of 'Whistler in his Studio'

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1902
Collection: Special Collections, Glasgow University Library
Accession Number: MS Whistler W1135
Medium: pen and black ink
Support: dark cream laid paper, envelope with black mourning edges and printed heading 'Chatsworth, Chesterfield'
Size: 110 x 144 mm (4 5/16 x 5 11/16")
Signature: none
Inscription: 'The Times/ Encyclopedia' and 'Piano. 2000/ T.in ice. 2000'

Sketch of 'Whistler in his Studio'

Provenance

  • 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death, and bequeathed to his ward and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) ;
  • 1958: bequeathed by Miss R. Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.

Exhibitions

It was not exhibited in Whistler’s lifetime.

Last updated: 27th February 2021 by Margaret