Village Shop, Chelsea

1883/1884

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image portrays a rural scene with two figures walking towards a rustic building. The painting features loose and fluid brushstrokes, creating a soft composition with warm earthy tones dominating the color palette. The scene conveys a sense of depth, with a focus on the building's exterior and subtle details like windows and shadows.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Brown & Phillips, London), 1903; John P. Elton, Waterbury, Connecticut; his granddaughter, Lucy Cross; Private collection, Los Angeles; (Hope Davis Fine Art); acquired 1988 by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 222-223, color repro.

Bibliography

1991

  • Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art. Exh. cat. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1991: p.222.

1995

  • MacDonald, Margaret F. James McNeill Whistler: Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours: A Catalogue Raisonné. New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University Press, 1995, no. 950.

Inscriptions

center in watercolor: Whistler signature

Wikidata ID

Q64580668

You may be interested in

Loading Results