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James McNeill Whistler

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Etching of a standing woman wrapped in a draped shawl with a headscarf, set against loose cross-hatched shading.

Draped Model

1873/74

Brown tonal etching of faint ship masts and hulls along a misty horizon, with soft gradations of sky and water.

Nocturne: Shipping

1879/80

Etching of a dim forge interior with a blacksmith, an anvil, figures in hats, and hanging tools under a sketchy ceiling.

The Forge

1861

Etched portrait of a man in a cap and long cloak holding a tool, with loose hatched lines around him.

J. Becquet, Sculptor

1859

Dark etching of a night scene with glowing windows on a building facade and a radiating street lamp below.

The Dance House: Nocturne

1889

Etching of Venetian lagoon with moored sailing boats, a domed church on the skyline, and hatched clouds above the water.

The Steamboat, Venice

1879/80

Pen and ink sketch of sailing boats on a wide river with a distant town and church spire on the far bank.

Dordrecht

1886

Pencil sketch of a seated woman in a cap and loose dress, hands folded, with shaded background, by Whistler.

Figure Study in Colors

1890

Monochrome print of a misty harbor with sailing ships, wooden buildings, and a boat with two figures on the water.

Limehouse

1878

Pencil sketch of an entrance gate with a tall tower, arched passage, trees, and small figures on pale paper.

Entrance Gate

1887

Loose pen sketch of a narrow old court with tall buildings, a chimney, and small figures near an archway.

Little Court, Cloth Fair

1887

Pencil sketch of brick townhouses behind an iron fence and a small tree on Lindsey Row, Chelsea.

Lindsey Row, Chelsea

1888

Pencil sketch of Chelsea shop fronts with awnings, small figures on the street, and a rooftop skyline behind.

Chelsea Shops

1888

Sketch of a shop front with a large window, a hanging lantern, and several figures including children on the street.

Drury Lane Rags

1888

Sketch of a columned stone doorway and courtyard with small walking figures, by James McNeill Whistler, 1888.

Courtyard, Chelsea Hospital

1888

Pencil sketch of two farriers working on a horse in a dim workshop, one bending at its leg, one standing beside it.

The Farriers

1888

Pencil sketch of a standing woman in a wide-brimmed hat and long skirt holding gloves, on cream paper.

Suede Gloves

1890

The Little Nude Model, Reading

1889/90

Pencil sketch of a female figure in a swirling dance pose with billowing drapery on cream paper.

The Dancing Girl

1889

Pencil sketch of a standing female model with arms raised, partly draped in vertical folds of cloth on cream paper.

Model Draping

probably 1889

Sketch of an ornate building with arched windows, balconies and small figures gathered at street level, in grey tones.

Gatti's

1890

Faint sketch of architectural windows, shutters and framed classical figures on pale paper, by James McNeill Whistler.

Hôtel Colbert, Windows

1891

Pencil sketch of a columned doorway with steps leading up into a dark interior, with a stone urn on the right.

Staircase

1891

Sketch of figures taking tea at a garden table beneath trees, with a standing attendant and a tea service.

The Garden

1891

Grey lithograph of steep rooftops and houses reflected in a canal, with a church spire on the distant town skyline.

Vitré: The Canal

1893

Loose sketch of a busy market street with figures under awnings and arched shopfronts, drawn in grey tones on cream paper.

The Marketplace, Vitré

1893

Pencil sketch of a village house with steep gabled roofs, a tall chimney, and a doorway on a cobbled street.

Gabled Roofs

1893

Grey crayon sketch of a worn building facade with a shop doorway, figures in shadow, and a standing figure at right.

The Clock-Makers, Paimpol

1893

Sketch of park steps with a woman and child, a stone statue on a pedestal, and bare trees behind.

The Steps, Luxembourg

1893

Monochrome sketch of two seated women in a garden before a statue on a pedestal, with trees and figures in background.

Conversation under the Statue, Luxembourg Gardens

1893

Sketch of the Pantheon dome behind trees and a terrace balustrade, with figures in long dresses in the foreground.

The Pantheon, from the Terrace of the Luxembourg Gardens

1893

Soft black chalk sketch of a draped woman with bowed head seated on a bench, bare feet showing, on cream paper.

The Draped Figure, Seated

1893

Grey lithograph of a reclining nude woman with loose sketched lines, draped cloth and studio details on cream paper.

Nude Model, Reclining

1893

Pale peach lithograph of a crowded balcony with parasols and seated figures, rooftops and chimneys above.

The Long Balcony

1894

Loose pencil sketch of figures with umbrellas along a balcony railing, with a building above and shaded ground below.

The Little Balcony

1894

Loose pencil sketch of a small draped figure in a cap leaning on a diagonal form, on warm tinted paper.

Little Draped Figure, Leaning

1893, printed 1894

Sketch of a columned stone doorway opening onto a dark workshop with two figures working at a table.

The Whitesmiths, Impasse des Carmélites

1894

Sketch of figures seated at an outdoor café under trees, with a building at left and tables in the shade at right.

The Little Café au Bois

1894

Pencil sketch of men seated at a table in an interior, with a standing woman in a hat at right.

Late Picquet

1894

Sketch of a laundress's shop front with hanging laundry, a lettered sign, and a figure in the doorway.

The Laundress: "La Blanchisseuse de la Place Dauphine"

1894

Sketch of a city street with tall shuttered buildings, a chimney, and pedestrians with a dog in the foreground.

Rue Furstenburg

1894

Loose pencil sketch of two women embracing in a flowering garden beside a building with an arched window.

Confidences in the Garden

1894

Lithograph sketch of a groom with horses in a dark stable, with a cat on the floor in the foreground.

The Good Shoe

1895

Loose grey lithograph of a blacksmith in a shirt beside a wagon wheel, with a dark forge interior behind him.

The Blacksmith

1895/96

Lithograph of a crowded fair with figures in hats and coats, trees and awnings in loose dark strokes on pale paper.

The Fair

1895/96

Loose charcoal-toned sketch of a bearded seated man in a jacket and cap, with handwritten inscription John Grove above him.

John Grove

1895

Black and white print of a tower with bay windows and a woman in a white dress on steps by an open doorway.

The Little Steps, Lyme Regis

1895/96

Monochrome print of a horse seen from behind, standing in shadowy shelter with loose, sketchy lines.

Study of a Horse

1895

Loose pen sketch of a village street with pedestrians, a dog in the foreground, and buildings receding under a cloudy sky.

Sunday, Lyme Regis

1895

Sketchy dark lithograph of figures gathered in a dim street scene, with loose crayon strokes on grey paper.

Fifth of November

1895

Lithograph of two men in a dark interior, one standing at left and one seated at right, rendered in loose black strokes.

The Old Smith's Story

1895

Pencil sketch of a female dancer standing with arms raised, holding a long flowing drape on a cream paper.

La Danseuse: A Study of the Nude

probably 1891

Pencil sketch of a standing woman in a long dress, feathered hat and fur stole, by James McNeill Whistler.

Portrait Study: Miss Charlotte R. Williams

1892

Loose lithograph sketch of a seated woman in a large plumed hat and fur stole, drawn in soft grey strokes on cream paper.

A Lady Seated

1893

Pencil sketch of a standing bearded male nude holding a draped cloth, wearing a cap, on pale paper.

Nude Model, Standing

probably 1891

Colored sketch of a reclining figure in loose drapery and a cap on a pink sofa, with a dotted mask beside the legs.

Draped Figure, Reclining

1892

Pencil and colour sketch of a seated woman in a wide-brimmed hat with a red collar beside a child in a frilled dress.

Lady and Child

1892

The Cap

1893, printed posthumously

Pencil sketch of a standing young woman in flowing robes with a hair ornament, on pale paper.

The Girl

probably 1891, printed posthumously

Loose pencil sketch of a female figure dancing, arms raised and holding flowing drapery, head tilted back.

Draped Model, Dancing

probably 1891

Sketch of a classical female statue on a pedestal in a garden, with seated figures, trees and buildings in the background.

The Statue, Luxembourg Gardens

1894, printed posthumously

Loose sketch of a nude woman seen from behind, leaning on a ledge with a draped cloth, on tan paper with pink accents.

Nude Model, Back View

1891

Pencil sketch of a bearded man and a woman in a wide hat, with a hand sketched at lower left, on pale paper.

Sketch: Self-Portrait with Miss R. Birnie Philip

1895, printed posthumously

Sketch of two women seated together, one in a dark dress and hat, the other in a shawl leaning against her.

Mother and Daughter [La Mère Malade]

1897

Sketch of a standing draped female model in a headscarf, one arm extended, on cream paper.

Draped Model, Standing

1893, printed posthumously

Loose pencil sketch of a man in a wide-brimmed hat and long coat, turned away, with hatched shading on a cream page.

Thomas Way

1896

Loose pencil portrait sketch of a seated woman in a dark fur wrap, face detailed, body softly sketched on pale paper.

Portrait Study: Mrs. Philip, No. 3

1897

Loose pencil-like sketch of a standing young nude model beside a chair, with hatched shading on grey paper.

Little London Model

1896

Monochrome sketch of a woman seated in an armchair, dark dress rendered in loose wash strokes, by Whistler.

Study: Maud Seated

1878

Monochrome sketch of an old wooden bridge over a river with moored rowing boats in the foreground and trees at right.

Old Battersea Bridge, No. 2

1878/79

Black lithograph of a fireplace interior with a seated figure at left and a dark hearth opening, on cream paper.

The Fireplace

1893

Loose ink sketch of a mother holding a child in her arms, draped figures on cream paper.

Mother and Child, No. 3

1891, printed 1895

Monochrome sketch of a seated mother in a headscarf cradling a reclining child across her lap.

Mother and Child, No. 4

1891, printed 1895

Loose sketch of a seated woman holding a child on her lap, drawn in soft grey strokes on cream paper.

Mother and Child, No. 5

1895

Monochrome sketch of a garden porch with arched doorway, foliage, shuttered windows, and two standing figures.

The Garden Porch

1894

Loose sketch of a bent figure working in a garden beside potted plants, a bench, and a trellis under trees.

The Man with a Sickle

1894

Loose charcoal sketch of a woman in a dark bonnet and shawl on pink paper, face softly shaded, body partly unfinished.

Unfinished Sketch of Lady Haden

1895

Loose charcoal sketch of a bearded man with dark hair, turned three-quarter view, arms crossed, on pale paper.

Sketch of a Blacksmith

1895

Two small sketches on cream paper: a street of tall buildings with balconies, and a seated interior group with figures.

Two Trial Sketches: A. Grande Rue, Dieppe; B. An Interior

probably 1891, printed posthumously

Stippled monochrome sketch of an interior with furniture and upright forms on a pale grey sheet.

An Interior

probably 1891, printed posthumously

Lithograph of two women seated at a tea table in an interior, one in a feathered hat, sketched in loose dark lines.

Afternoon Tea

1897

Sketch of a tall stone house with a yellow tiled roof, dormer window, arched doorway, and two small figures in the street.

Yellow House, Lannion

1893

Sketch of a seated woman in a bonnet holding a small child on her lap, drawn in soft charcoal tones on cream paper.

Mother and Child, No. 2

1891, printed 1895

Lithograph of a seated woman with dark curly hair, face lit in pale tones, hands resting in her lap, loose sketchy shading.

Firelight

1896

Lithograph of a seated man in a chair against a dark, heavily shaded background, drawn in soft grey strokes.

Firelight: Joseph Pennell, No. 1

1896

Grey lithograph of a barber shop storefront with a window display and a figure standing in a shadowed doorway.

The Barber's Shop in the Mews

1896

Lithograph of a standing man in a dark jacket and light trousers against a hatched grey wall on cream paper.

Study No. 1: Mr. Thomas Way

1896

Lithograph of a standing man in a dark jacket with hands in pockets, casting a hatched shadow on a wall.

Study No. 2: Mr. Thomas Way

1896

Etching of a busy London street with carriages, pedestrians, awninged buildings, and a distant clock tower.

St James's Street

1878

Pencil-like sketch of bare trees, a park path with walking figures, and a wooden fence and gate in the foreground.

Kensington Gardens

1896

Sketch of a young girl in a long ruffled dress standing before a dark hatched background, by James McNeill Whistler.

Little Evelyn

1896

Lithograph study of a standing bearded man in a dark suit, drawn in soft tonal shading on a cream paper background.

Study: Joseph Pennell

1896

Loose charcoal-like sketch of a standing man in a long coat and fur hat beside a wall, on beige paper.

The Russian Schube

1896

Monochrome print of a church tower with arched windows framed by bare trees and an open paved street.

St. Giles-in-the-Fields

1896

Loose sketch of a standing woman in a feathered hat and fur boa, drawn in dark strokes on cream paper.

Beatrix Whistler

1893 (only printed posthumously 1903)

Loose charcoal-toned sketch of a woman in a large hat seated beside an older woman in a shawl in an interior.

Mother and Daughter [La Mère Malade]

1897