Hurlingham

1879

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a riverside scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The horizon line is positioned high in the composition, with trees and buildings visible. The buildings are nestled among the trees with fine brushstrokes, giving intricate details. Closest to us are large dark sails dominating the right side, reflecting in the still water. The color palette is monochromatic sepia, creating a vintage effect and emphasizing light and shadow interplay. The sepia tones enhance the serene mood of the riverside setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Margaret Coughlan)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.65 × 20 cm (5 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 18.1 × 25.24 cm (7 1/8 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3261

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 184, state iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Margaret Coughlan, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 2004; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 181.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock. James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, A Catalogue Raisonné. Scotland: University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 184, iv/iv. http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: [the artist's butterfly]; center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 409

Watermarks

[unidentified]

Wikidata ID

Q77010132

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