The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.1701
Study of a girl
Date
The date of Study of a girl is unknown, but it was sold at auction at Christie's, London, on 7 December 1901.
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1701).
Images
Study of a girl, whereabouts unknown
Subject
Sitter
The identity of the sitter is unknown.
Technique
Technique
Unknown.
History
Provenance
- Before 1901: owned by Samuel Pope (1826-1901), Esq., Queen's Counsel, of 74 Ashley Gardens, London S.W.;
- 1901: six drawings in a folio, including 'Study of a Girl', from the estate of the late Samuel Pope, Esq., were sold at auction, Christie's, London, 7 December 1901 (lot 57), and bought by 'Eyles', £2.10.0.
Exhibitions
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. 1701) as 'Study of a girl'.
Catalogues 1855-1905
SALE:
- Christie's, London, 7 December 1901 (lot 57).