Chapel Doorway, Montresor

1888

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

James McNeill Whistler

Printer, American, 1834 - 1903

This is a drawing of an ornate doorway and part of a building's facade. The detailed line work depicts a classical doorway with a pediment adorned with decorative sculptures and a large door. The door features the visible text "MUSET AR DE CL" on its surface. The architectural style suggests a historic or traditional setting. The surrounding area shows rough, sketchy line work. To the left, a small figure is sketchily drawn. The overall style portrays an old architectural study of period architecture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate (cut to plate mark): 17.6 × 12.6 cm (6 15/16 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.180

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 422, only state

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(H. Wunderlich & Co., New York (stock no. a 23970). Robert Hartshorne [d. 1927], New York, (Lught 2215b); Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia; gift to National Gallery of Art, 1946.  

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 395.

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. 422, only state.

Inscriptions

[Whistler's butterfly signature] center left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "[Whistler's butterfly signature] imp" lower left tab, graphite, artist's hand. "minister de la Guerre / Montrésor" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "Charpelle Montresor / Do" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand. "nm-" verso, lower right sheet, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink. "RH" verso, black stamped ink (Lugt 2215b).

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65076607

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