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Description: | Royal (1) s. in plate with butterfly; u.r.
(2) s. with butterfly on tab and inscr. "imp"
(3) Watermark; a crown CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) PRINT WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) Whistler frequently painted, drew or etched shopfronts, and the subject remained a favourite theme in his work throughout his career. He was also interested in the chiaroscuro effects of dark doorways contrasted with a bright exterior. The etching plate for this work is also in the Hunterian collection (See GLAHA 50378). Whistler also made a lithograph "Chelsea Rags" (Chicago 26 / Way 22) in 1888. 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: | CHELSEA : STREETSCAPE : CHILDREN : WHISTLER CENTENARY : IMPRESSIONISM : IMPRESSIONIST PRINT : | 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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