The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.1667
Work
Date
Work dates from about 1901.
Work, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1667).
Images
Work, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Subject
Site
Work, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
Probably drawn in Corsica, but possibly back in London.
Technique
Technique
Work, Library of Congress, Washington, DC
See MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1667).
Conservation History
Work m1667 and Rest m1668 were probably taken from a small notebook.
History
Provenance
- 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death, and bequeathed to his ward and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) ;
- 1955: sold to Colnaghi's, London art dealers, on 25 June 1955:
- 1955/1957: probably bought from Alister Mathews (1907-1985), art dealer, Bournemouth, by the Library of Congress.
For further details see MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1667).
Exhibitions
It was not exhibited in Whistler's lifetime.
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 1667) as 'Work'.
Websites
- Library of Congress at loc.gov.