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Description: | Unframed (1) s. in plate with butterfly; u.l.
(2) inscr. in plate on placard; r. "J. J. GREUZE" CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) This is a copper etching plate. 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 effect of a dark doorway or window contrasted with a bright exterior. In this image, figures can be seen emerging from the gloomy interior of the shop. Whistler's frontal approach to the subject matter tends to flatten the picture plane, reflecting the influence of Japanese prints on his work.
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: | STREETSCAPE : CHILD : GREENGROCERS : FRUIT SHOP : SHOPFRONTS : CANCELLED PLATE : 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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