The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.1583
Paintings at the ISSPG
Date
Paintings at the ISSPG dates from May 1899, and relates to 2nd Exhibition, Pictures, Drawings, Prints and Sculptures, International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, London, 1899.
Paintings at the ISSPG, Glasgow University Library
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1583).
Images
Paintings at the ISSPG, Glasgow University Library
Subject
Description
Paintings at the ISSPG, Glasgow University Library
A sketch of the proposed hanging of six pictures in a line, and one larger one above them, tilted forward.
Site
London.
Technique
Composition
Paintings at the ISSPG, Glasgow University Library
The drawing shows a tentative arrangement of Whistler’s exhibits at the second show of the ISSPG in May 1899. The paintings are Blue and Silver: Trouville y066 (at the top), Nocturne: Black and Gold - Rag Shop, Chelsea y204, Rose and Gold: The Little Lady Sophie of Soho y504, Rose and Brown: La Cigale y495, Violet and Rose: Carmen qui rit y506 and Purple and Gold: Phryne the Superb! - Builder of Temples y490, which however remained unfinished and was replaced by Brown and Gold: Lillie 'In our Alley!' y464.
Conservation History
The paper was once larger and there is a torn edge above the drawing. Below it, and the other way up, is a sketch of a face. The paper was folded across the centre and the fold is discoloured.
History
Provenance
- 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death, and bequeathed to his ward and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) ;
- 1955: given by Miss R. Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.
Exhibitions
It has not been exhibited, although it concerns exhibits in 2nd Exhibition, Pictures, Drawings, Prints and Sculptures, International Society of Sculptors, Painters and Gravers, London, 1899.
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 1583) as 'Paintings at the ISSPG'.
Websites
- Special Collections, Glasgow University Library at http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk.