Greenwich Park

1859

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a perspective under tall, leafy trees with their branches reaching into the sky. Buildings are visible on the horizon behind a light tree line. The artwork features intricate line work creating texture in the foliage and tree bark. Shadows and fine lines add depth and detail to the scene. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, white, and gray emphasizing light and shadow contrasts. In the distance, figures can be seen in the outdoor setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on "japon mince"

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 x 20.32 cm (5 x 8 in.)
    sheet: 24.45 x 32.54 cm (9 5/8 x 12 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1949.5.528

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 41, state iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Howard Mansfield [1849-1938], New York (Lugt 1342); Harris Whittemore [1864-1927], Naugatuck, CT, 1919; (his sale, Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 17 January 1949, lot 106); (Charles Sessler, Philadelphia, PA); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, PA, 1949; gift to the NGA, 1949.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 35, ii/ii.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret F., Grischka Petri, Joanna Meacock.James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné. University of Glasgow on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 41, state iii/iii.

Inscriptions

on plate lower left: Whistler

Wikidata ID

Q65076918

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