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James McNeill Whistler

b. 1834 — d. 1903

Painting Impressionism figures Architecture Modernism glasswares Drawings Tool and Equipment landscapes seascapes Architectural Element Print interiors Prints portraits Drawing

James McNeill Whistler, style of American, 1834-1903

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Born 1834 — Died 1903

1800s

Old Woman in Shawl and Cap

Old Woman in Shawl and Cap

1830s

Church Doorway, Edgemere

Church Doorway, Edgemere

Seymour, Seated

Seymour, Seated

Nora Quinn

Nora Quinn

A Sketch at Dieppe

A Sketch at Dieppe

+10

1840s

Portrait of Aunt Alicia McNeill

Portrait of Aunt Alicia McNeill

A Fire at Pomfret

A Fire at Pomfret

Portrait of Whistler

Portrait of Whistler

Counsel of War

Counsel of War

+13

1850s

Whistler with a hat

Whistler with a hat

The Lime-Burner

The Lime-Burner

The Dog on the Kennel

The Dog on the Kennel

Z. Astruc, Editor of 'L' Artiste'

Z. Astruc, Editor of 'L' Artiste'

+629

1860s

Jo

Riault (The Wood Engraver)

Riault (The Wood Engraver)

An Illustration to <em>The Morning before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew</em>

An Illustration to <em>The Morning before the Massacre of St. Bartholomew</em>

Rotherhithe

Rotherhithe

+245

1870s

The Broad Bridge

The Broad Bridge

At the Piano

At the Piano

Woman with Parasol

Woman with Parasol

Free Trade Wharf

Free Trade Wharf

+765

1880s

Two Doorways

Two Doorways

The Fishing Boat

The Fishing Boat

Palaces, Brussels

Palaces, Brussels

The Temple

The Temple

+767

1890s

The Tyresmith

The Tyresmith

Mother and Child

Mother and Child

Afternoon Tea

Afternoon Tea

Suede Gloves

Suede Gloves

+612

1900s

Museum Interior (?) with a Man Seated

Museum Interior (?) with a Man Seated

Bohemians

Bohemians

At Sea

At Sea

Ajaccio, Corsica

Ajaccio, Corsica

+2

1920s

The 26 Etchings (Second Venice set)

The 26 Etchings (Second Venice set)

1930s

Sheet of Stamps of Whistler's Mother

Sheet of Stamps of Whistler's Mother

Works

3,116 artworks

Standing Female Nude Holding a Bowl [recto]

Standing Female Nude Holding a Bowl [recto]

, 1868

Study for "Variations in Blue and Green" [verso]

Study for "Variations in Blue and Green" [verso]

, 1868

Reading

Reading

, 1870

The Velvet Dress (Mrs. Leyland)

The Velvet Dress (Mrs. Leyland)

, 1870

Arrangement in Black: Portrait of F. R. Leyland

Arrangement in Black: Portrait of F. R. Leyland

, 1870

Old Battersea Bridge

Old Battersea Bridge

, 1870

Battersea Morn

, 1870

Elinor Leyland

, 1870

Seated Woman with Red Hair

Seated Woman with Red Hair

, 1870

St. James's Street

St. James's Street

, 1870

The Blue Dress

, 1870

The Little Forge, Liverpool

The Little Forge, Liverpool

, 1870

The Purple Iris

The Purple Iris

, 1870

Fishing Boats, Hastings

Fishing Boats, Hastings

, 1870

Draped Model

, 1870

Square canister with expanding neck

Square canister with expanding neck

, 1870

Fanny Leyland

, 1870

Old Putney Bridge

Old Putney Bridge

, 1870

Steamboats off the Tower

Steamboats off the Tower

, 1870

Cylindrical vase with thick neck

Cylindrical vase with thick neck

, 1870

The Model Resting: Printing plate/block

The Model Resting: Printing plate/block

, 1870

Staircase panel

Staircase panel

, 1870

The Blue Girl (fragment): Purple and Blue

The Blue Girl (fragment): Purple and Blue

, 1870

Speke Hall: The Avenue

Speke Hall: The Avenue

, 1870

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