Street in Saverne

1858

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a street scene from a close perspective down a narrow alleyway. The horizon is not visible, with buildings on both sides. The style features detailed etching with fine lines and shading for depth and texture. The color palette is monochromatic with black, gray, and off-white tones. The houses have worn facades, and there is a distant figure. The sky is dark and overcast, enhancing the shadow-filled scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and open bite or sandpaper ground on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.9 x 15.8 cm (8 1/4 x 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 26.2 x 18.1 cm (10 5/16 x 7 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.99.38

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 14, state iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kennedy Galleries, New York); Ruth Kainen [1922-2009], Washington, D.C. (Lugt 4740), purchased April, 1972; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 19, v/v.

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. 14, state iv/iv.

Inscriptions

"Whistler" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. Not dated. "a16227" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "9" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "msx" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

(Frederic R. Halsey collector's stamp) verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 1308). "RCK" (Ruth Cole Kainen collector's stamp) verso, black stamped ink, (Lugt 4740).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q76342865

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