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Description: | Unframed CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) This is a copper etching plate, among the last ever made by Whistler. Its familiar theme recalls some of his earlier works, exploring again the motif of a forge or smithy. Viewed from outside through a darkened doorway, the blacksmith at work is framed. Whistler returned to the subject of doorways and windows as key features in his compositions throughout his career and took pleasure in exploring the chiaroscuro effects of light and shadow brought about by the contrast of a gloomy interior, flickering fire and bright outdoor atmosphere of sunshine. A drawing related to this work is in the Library of Congress, USA, (MacDonald 1995 (1678)). (See also GLAHA 49928).
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: | SMITHY : DOG : INTERIOR : DONKEYS : 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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