Fumette

1858

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a young girl seated, with her full body visible in the composition. She is positioned frontally, sitting with her hands resting on her lap, one hand placed atop the other. Her facial features include a serious expression with dark, prominent eyes and arched eyebrows. She has long, wavy hair that falls around her shoulders. The girl is wearing a long-sleeved dress with what appears to be a high collar and intricate fabric detailing. There is no visible jewelry or objects in her hands. The background is plain, with sketch lines subtly indicating some texture but no specific details or scenery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.46 × 10.95 cm (6 7/8 × 4 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 32.7 × 23.02 cm (12 7/8 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1533

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 12, state v/v

  • Series Title

    Twelve Etchings from Nature

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 13.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret, Grischka Petri, Meg Hausberg, and Joanna Meacock. James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, A Catalogue Raisonné. Scotland: University of Glasgow, 2012, no. 12, v/v. http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Whistler; lower left in plate: Imp. Delâtre. Rue St. Jacques. 171.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: FUMETTE

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink (twice): F.B.B. [circled]

Watermarks

[unidentified]

Wikidata ID

Q77013019

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