The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.0024
Street sweeper
Date
Street sweeper dates from March 1849, and was sent to Whistler's mother. 1
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 24).
Images
Street sweeper, no image available
Subject
Description
Whistler described it as 'a little sketch of a Young Sweep - one who cleans the crossings in the Streets'. 2
Technique
Technique
Whistler drew 'a little sketch of a Young Sweep' and intended to make a copy of it for a scrapbook. 3
History
Provenance
- 1849: sent by Whistler to Anna Matilda Whistler (1804-1881).
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 24) as 'Street sweeper'.
Notes:
1: J. Whistler to A. McN. Whistler, 17-20 March 1849, GUW #06390.
2: J. Whistler to A. McN. Whistler, 17-20 March 1849, GUW #06390.
3: J. Whistler to A. McN. Whistler, 17-20 March 1849, GUW #06390.