Little Putney No. 1

1879

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a body of water, a bridge, and a church tower in the distance. The horizon aligns with the top of the bridge and buildings. Delicate sketch-like strokes create an impressionistic effect, seen in the water reflections and foliage. The color palette is mostly sepia, giving a vintage look. Water reflects structures with thin, horizontal lines. In the distance, a bridge spans left to right and a church tower rises to the right, framed by trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John E. Stocker

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.3 x 20.7 cm (5 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 24.3 x 31.5 cm (9 9/16 x 12 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.125.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 186, state v/v

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John E. Stocker, Arlington; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 179, 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. 186, state v/v.

Wikidata ID

Q76342891

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