Speke Hall, No.1

1870

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a pathway leading to a large Tudor-style building in the distance. The horizon line is low, with the building and trees dominating the upper half of the composition. The house's intricate timber-frame design is depicted with confident strokes. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, defining the structure and trees. A lone figure, possibly a woman in a dress, is drawn close to us. The color palette is sepia, creating a timeless atmosphere. The lines and shading create depth and texture in the piece.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on Asian laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.5 x 15.1 cm (8 7/8 x 5 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 41.9 x 30.9 cm (16 1/2 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.41.68

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 101, state v/xiv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Royal Library, Windsor, (Lugt 2525); (Thomas Agnew & Sons, London); (purchased by H. Wunderlich & Co., New York, 1906, stock no. 41981); sold to Obach & Co., London, 1906. John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook; gift to NGA, 1987.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 96, iii/x.

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. 101, state v/xiv.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Whistler 1870. / Speke Hall.; lower right in graphite below plate mark: W.86

Wikidata ID

Q74876898

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