The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.0576
Design
Date
Design probably dates from shortly after 26 February 1875 but could, given the signature, date from the following year, 1876.
Design, Glasgow University Library
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 576).
Images
Design, Glasgow University Library
Subject
Description
Design, Glasgow University Library
The subject has not been identified.
Technique
Technique
Both menu and drawing are in the same ink.
Conservation History
The sheet of paper was torn down one side, to the right of the drawing.
History
Provenance
- 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death and bequeathed to his sister-in-law and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958);
- 1958: bequeathed by Miss Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.
Exhibitions
It has not been exhibited.
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 576) as 'Design'.
Websites
- The Correspondence of James McNeill Whistler, 1855-1903, edited by Margaret F. MacDonald, Patricia de Montfort and Nigel Thorp; including The Correspondence of Anna McNeill Whistler, 1855-1880, edited by Georgia Toutziari. Online edition, University of Glasgow, 2003. GUW #06880.