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Description: | Gilded reeded, 81.2 x 61.2 x 7.7 s. with butterfly; c.l. CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) The sitter of this work is probably Lily Pettigrew, one of three pretty sisters who were extremely popular as artist's models around this time. The title may be translated as "The Little Mouse", probably inspired by the delicate face of the model, framed with soft brown hair and a fluffy grey boa. This work was believed to have been painted at Whistler's Fitzroy Street studio, London. After exhibiting the picture at the International Society in 1898, Whistler repainted areas, making the lips of the model fuller and darkening the colour of the feather boa.
Birnie Philip Gift, 1935, not lendable. | 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: | MOUSE : PORTRAIT : FEATHER BOA : LILY PETTIGREW : WHISTLER CENTENARY : | 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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