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Description: | RU Card stamped 'W. Holland' CRE WHISTLER, Beatrix; (English; 1857-1896) Many of Beatrix Whistler's portrait sketches are of family and friends, who were easily accessible and compliant models. The portraits range from quick pen sketches to delicate, considered pencil drawings.
Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958) was Beatrix Whistler's youngest sister, and Whistler's executrix, ward and personal assistant. His nickname for her, with West Point associations, was 'Major' - Whistler, of course, was the 'General'. Whistler bequeathed his estate to her. This included the collection of his wife's paintings, prints and drawings, as well as personalia.
When presented this was attributed to Whistler. Although the soft line is like Whistler's, and the pose like his GLAHA 46259, the drawing does not have his economy of line. A similar chair, owned by Whistler, is in the Hunterian Art Gallery (GLAHA 53570). The pastel has faded considerably over time, as demonstrated by the photograph taken in 1983, which shows much more detail.
Birnie Philip Bequest, 1958 | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | PORTRAIT : WHISTLER CENTENARY : HAT : CHAIR : HAT : PHILIP, ROSALIND BIRNIE : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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