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Description: | Half Royal (1) s. in plate with butterfly; c.l.
(2) s. on tab with butterfly and inscr. in pencil; "imp" 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 and windows contrasted with a bright exterior. The etching plate for this work is also in the Hunterian collection (See GLAHA 50339).
This work was purchased by the University of Glasgow from J. & R. Edmiston & Sons Ltd., Glasgow, on the 23rd April 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: | STREETSCAPE : SHOPFONT : CHELSEA : FISH SHOP : 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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