Hangman's House, Tours

1888

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

This is a drawing of an arched doorway with ornate details. The drawing showcases the detailed linework forming the decorative arch and the surrounding stone structure. The doorway has rich ornamental carvings with swirling patterns above it. Below the arch, two indistinct forms are sketched, suggesting inanimate objects placed in front of the door. The artist has used fine lines to create texture and depth, capturing the intricate architectural elements. The scene conveys an old-world charm, indicative of classic architectural designs.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (trimmed to plate): 13.4 × 19.3 cm (5 1/4 × 7 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8630

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 393, state ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(H. Wunderlich & Co., New York, stock nos. a 75210, 65629). Bought by Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1760b); gift to National Gallery of Art, 1943.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1931

  • Etchings, Lithographs, Original Drawings, and Autograph Letters by James A. McNeill Whistler, The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1931.

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 376, i/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. 393, state ii/iii.

Inscriptions

on plate: (butterfly); on tab: (butterfly) imp; lower left on verso: a 75210 (crossed out) and a 65629; lower center verso: 142

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65022047

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