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Whistler's 'The White Girl': Painting, Poetry and Meaning

05/1998 | 1142 | 140

Pages: 300-311

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Author:

Spencer, Robin (Spencer, Robin)

Subjects

artists:

Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

dates:

1900-1919

museums and institutions:

National Gallery of Art, Washington, United States

places:

England

subjects:

British painting / American painting (United States of America) / Composition (artistic arrangement)

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Symphony in White, No. I: The White Girl, by James McNeill Whistler. 1861-62. 214.6 by 108 cm. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).

Attributed works:

10. A Lost Love, by Sir John Everett Millais. Wood Engraving from Once a Week, I [3rd December 1859], p.482 (Witt Library).

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11. Count Burckhardt, by James McNeill Whistler. Wood-Engraving from Once a Week, VII [27th September 1862], p.378 (Witt Library).

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12. A White Note, by James McNeill Whistler. 1861-62. 36.8 by 31.8 cm. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).

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13. Detail of Fig.1 Showing the Head.

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14. La Petite Mendiante rousse, by Emile Deroy. c.1843-45. 46 by 38 cm. (Louvre, Paris).

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15. Caricature (Anon., 1863) after Manet's Lola de Valence. (Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, Cabinet des Estampes, fonds Moreau-Nélaton).

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16. Symphony in White, No. I: The Little White Girl, by James McNeill Whistler. 1864-65. 76 by 51 cm. (Tate Gallery, London), Exhibited at the Royal Academy 1865, with Verses by Swinburne on the Frame (Photo, E. R. and J. Pennell Collection, Library of Congress, Washington).

Attributed works:

2. The Thames in Ice, by James McNeill Whistler. 1860. 74.6 by 55.3 cm. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington).

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3. Illustration to The Notting Hill Mystery, by George Du Maurier. Wood-Engraving from Once a Week, VIII [10th January 1863].

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4. The Woman in White by R. J. Hamerton. Lithograph for Sheet Music by Carpenter and Glover, Dedicated to Wilkie Collins, 1860. (British Library, London).

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7. Parable of the Lost Piece of Money, by Sir John Everett Millais. Water-Colour, 20.3 by 10.2 cm. for the Picture Exhibited at the Royal Academy, 1862, Since Destroyed (Whereabouts Unknown, Photo Courtesy the Witt Library).

Attributed works:

8. Wapping, by James McNeill Whistler. 1860-64. 71.1 by 101.6 cm. (National Gallery of Art, Washington).

Attributed works:

9. Illustration by John McLenan to Wilkie Collins's The Woman in White, Harper & Bros., New York [1860].

Western art unattributed:

5. Advertisement in The Athenæum [5th July 1862], p.24.

Western art unattributed:

6. La Dame Blanche, from Beautés de Walter Scott, Magnifiques portraits des héroines de Walter Scott, accompagnés chacun d'un portrait littéraire, Paris 1850s. (British Library, London).

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Whistler's Early Relations with Britain and the Significance of Industry and Commerce for His Art. Part II

10/1994 | 1099 | 136

Pages: 664-674

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Author:

Spencer, Robin (Spencer, Robin)

Subjects

artists:

Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

dates:

1850-1899

places:

England

subjects:

British painting / Early works / Documents

subjects:

Social history

subjects:

Art market / Art criticism

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Caricature of James McNeill Whistler Giving the 'Ten O'Clock' Lecture, by 'AB', in Judy [February 1885]. (Glasgow University Library; Whistler Press Cuttings, Vol. V).

Attributed works:

10. Nocturne in Blue and Silver: Bognor, by James McNeill Whistler. c.1876. 50.3 by 86.2 cm. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington).

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11. Kensington Gardens, by Francis Seymor Haden. 1860. Etching, 20.25 by 12.75 cm.

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12. Wallpaper with Railway Motifs, by Potters of Darwen. c.1851. Colour Print from Wood Blocks and Machine Printing, 53.5 by 53 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).

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14. Nocturne in Grey and Gold: Chelsea Snow, by James McNeill Whistler. 1876. 47.2 by 62.5 cm. (Fogg Art Museum, Cambridge, Mass).

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15. Newgate: Committed for Trial, by Frank Holl. 1878. 152.3 by 210.7 cm. (Royal Holloway College, London).

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16. Black Lion Wharf, by James McNeill Whistler. 1859. Etching, 15 by 22.5 cm. (Tate Gallery, London).

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17. Thames Warehouses, by James McNeill Whistler. 1859. Etching, 7.6 by 20.3 cm. (Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow University).

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2. Nocturne in Blue and Silver: Cremorne Lights, by James McNeill Whistler. 1872. 50.2 by 74.9 cm (Tate Gallery, London).

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4. Alfred Chapman, Attributed to George Chapman. 1870s. (Whereabouts Unknown).

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6. Vues d'Italie or La Baie de Naples, by Dufour et Leroy, Paris. c.1822. Grisaille Wallpaper, Printed from Wood Blocks, 61 by 99.2 cm. (White Hart Hotel, St Austell, Cornwall).

Attributed works:

7. Designs for a Wall Decoration for 2 Lindsey Row, by James McNeill Whistler. 1867-76. Ink, 22.5 by 18 cm. (Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow).

Attributed works:

8. Nocturne in Blue and Gold: Southampton Water, by James McNcill Whistler. 1872. 50.5 by 76.3 cm. (Art Institute of Chicago).

Attributed works:

9. The Little White Girl: Symphony in White No.II, by James McNeill Whistler. 1864. 76 by 51 cm. (Tate Gallery, London).

Western art unattributed:

13. Messrs Eccles Shorrock's 'India Mill', Darwen, Lancashire. Photograph. (Darwen Public Library).

Western art unattributed:

3. John Gerald Potter, J. P. 1880s. Photograph.

Western art unattributed:

5. Conservative Broadsheet, Published by W. H. Hornby and Joseph Fielden [25 March 1869]. (Public Library, Darwen).

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Whistler's Early Relations with Britain and the Significance of Industry and Commerce for His Art. Part I

04/1994 | 1093 | 136

Pages: 212-224

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Author:

Spencer, Robin (Spencer, Robin)

Subjects

artists:

Whistler, James Abbott McNeill

dates:

1850-1899

places:

England

subjects:

British painting / Social history / Documents

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. Letter from James McNeill Whistler to His Father George Washington Whistler, Dated Preston, 21st June 1847. (Glasgow University Library).

Attributed works:

10. Shipping at Liverpool, by James McNeill Whistler. 1867. Etching, 23 by 15.2 cm.

Attributed works:

11. Mytton Hall, by Francis Seymour Haden. 1859. Etching, 10.5 by 26.7 cm.

Attributed works:

13. Trois anglaises à la fenêtre, by Gustave Courbet. 1865. 92.5 by 72.5 cm. (Glypotothek, Copenhagen). The Portrait Shows the Daughters of John Gerald Potter: Julia Dasha (b.1859), Grace Lillian (b.1852) and Rose Marion (b.1853).

Attributed works:

15. The Relief Fund in Lancashire, by James McNeill Whistler. Reproduced from Once a Week: An Illustrated Miscellany of Literature, Art, Science and Popular Information, [27th September, 1862], p.140.

Attributed works:

16. James McNeill Whistler, by William Boxall. 1849. 75 by 60.5 cm. (Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow).

Attributed works:

2. Harmony in Green and Rose: The Music Room, by James McNeill Whistler. 1860/61. 97 by 71.9 cm. (Freer Gallery of Art, Washington). Ethel Boott (Standing) Is Shown with Whistler's Half-Sister Deborah Haden (Reflected in the Mirror) and His Niece Annie Haden (Seated).

Attributed works:

3. Thomas Haden, by Francis Seymour Haden after Joseph Wright of Derby. 1864. Etching, 35.6 by 24 cm.

Attributed works:

4. An Iron Forge Viewed from without, by Joseph Wright of Derby. 1773. 105 by 140 cm. (Hermitage, St Petersburg).

Attributed works:

5. The Forge, by James McNeill Whistler. 1861. Drypoint, 19.6 by 31.8 cm. (Hunterian Art Gallery, Glasgow University, Glasgow).

Attributed works:

9. Marine, by James McNeill Whistler. Ink Drawing, in a Letter to Henri Fantin-Latour, October 1862. (E. R. and J. Pennell Collection, Library of Congress, Washington).

Western art unattributed:

12. C. H. and E. Hilton's Paper Mill, Darwen, Lancashire, English, Mid-Nineteenth Century. Engraving. (Darwen Public Library).

Western art unattributed:

14. Turntable, by Robert Stephenson. From S. C. Brees: Railway Practice, London [1847]. (National Railway Museum, York).

Western art unattributed:

6. Alston Lodge, Longridge. Photograph, 1991.

Western art unattributed:

7. Chaigeley Hall. Photograph, 1991.

Western art unattributed:

8. Bushell Place. Colonnade and Arenham Walks, Preston, from C. Hardwick: History of the Borough of Preston and Its Environs, Preston [1857].

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Manet, Rossetti, London and Derby Day

04/1991 | 1057 | 133

Pages: 228-236

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Author:

Spencer, Robin (Spencer, Robin)

Subjects

artists:

Manet, Edouard

artists:

Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

dates:

1850-1899

places:

France / Paris / England / London

subjects:

French painting / British painting / Critical Reception

subjects:

Documents / Correspondence

Illustrations

Attributed works:

1. The Guitar Player, by Edouard Manet. 1860. 146 by 114 cm. (Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Attributed works:

2. Derby Day, by William Powell Frith. 1856-58. 101.6 by 223.5 cm. (Tate Gallery, London).

Attributed works:

3. Race Course at Longchamps, by Edouard Manet. 1864. Gouache and Water-Colour on Paper, 22 by 56 cm. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass).

Attributed works:

4. Derby Day, by Auguste Blanchard after W. P. Frith. 1859. Engraving, 49.6 by 110.5 cm. (Victoria and Albert Museum, London).

Attributed works:

5. Races at Longchamps, by Edouard Manet. 1867? 43.9 by 84.5 cm. (The Art Institute of Chicago).

Attributed works:

6. Detail of Fig.2. [Derby Day, by William Powell Frith. 1856-58. 101.6 by 223.5 cm. (Tate Gallery, London).]

Attributed works:

7. Detail of Fig.3. [Race Course at Longchamps, by Edouard Manet. 1864. Gouache and Water-Colour on Paper, 22 by 56 cm. (Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass).]

Attributed works:

8. Detail of Fig.5. [Races at Longchamps, by Edouard Manet. 1867? 43.9 by 84.5 cm. (The Art Institute of Chicago).]

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