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Description: | Unframed s. with butterfly in plate; u.r. CRE WHISTLER, James McNeill; (American; 1834-1903) This is a copper etching plate, amomg the last ever made by Whistler. Its familiar theme recalls some of his earlier works. The motif of a darkened doorway framing a group of figures is re-explored. 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 and a bright outdoor atmosphere of sunshine. (See also GLAHA 49915/49916).
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: | GENRE : BABY : STREETSCAPE : DOG : 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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