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Description: | Royal (1) s. in plate with butterfly; u.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) Hounsditch is in the East End of London. Whistler was fond of spending time in the poor areas of the city and made images that celebrated the energy and character of the lifestyle, rather than the poverty many people faced. Whistler frequently painted, drew or etched shopfronts, and the subject remained a favourite theme throughout his career. He was also interested in the effect of a dark doorway or window contrasted with a bright exterior. This etching was intended for the projected 'Little London Set'. The etching plate for this work is also in the Hunterian collection (GLAHA 50362). (See also GLAHA 46630/46906).
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: | SHOPFRONT : FRUIT : LITTLE LONDON SET : 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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