Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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St Petersburg Sketchbook
St Petersburg Sketchbook, front cover, The Hunterian
St Petersburg Sketchbook, front cover, The Hunterian
Signature 'James Whistler', St Petersburg Sketchbook, inside front cover, The Hunterian
Signature 'James Whistler', St Petersburg Sketchbook, inside front cover, The Hunterian
'Studies of a face, a winged man, a man being dragged along the ground, and a charioteer; spears, a woman and child, and a pedestal', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 1, The Hunterian
'Studies of a face, a winged man, a man being dragged along the ground, and a charioteer; spears, a woman and child, and a pedestal', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 1, The Hunterian
'Studies of a winged man, a figure blowing a trumpet, and a chariot drawn by horses', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 2, The Hunterian
'Studies of a winged man, a figure blowing a trumpet, and a chariot drawn by horses', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 2, The Hunterian
'A fishtailed horse, a seated soldier, and studies of bearded men', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 3, The Hunterian
'A fishtailed horse, a seated soldier, and studies of bearded men', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 3, The Hunterian
'Studies of a cloaked man pointing at a charioteer, and two robed figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 4, The Hunterian
'Studies of a cloaked man pointing at a charioteer, and two robed figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 4, The Hunterian
'Selfportraits, an old man with a cloak over one shoulder, two robed men, and a man with a brush', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 5, The Hunterian
'Selfportraits, an old man with a cloak over one shoulder, two robed men, and a man with a brush', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 5, The Hunterian
'Studies of a fool, soldier, man, woman and child', inscr. 'old fool', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 6, The Hunterian
'Studies of a fool, soldier, man, woman and child', inscr. 'old fool', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 6, The Hunterian
'Heads of Midas, Istvastchic and a man in a turban', inscr. 'Midas' and 'Istvastchic', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 7, The Hunterian
'Heads of Midas, Istvastchic and a man in a turban', inscr. 'Midas' and 'Istvastchic', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 7, The Hunterian
'Studies of a man leaning over a sleeping man; and figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 8, The Hunterian
'Studies of a man leaning over a sleeping man; and figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 8, The Hunterian
'The Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg; a man bending over a sleeping man; studies of heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 9, The Hunterian
'The Academy of Fine Arts in St Petersburg; a man bending over a sleeping man; studies of heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 9, The Hunterian
'Studies of two men fighting, of faces, including a child, and of figures, including a robed figure leaning on a wall', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 10, The Hunterian
'Studies of two men fighting, of faces, including a child, and of figures, including a robed figure leaning on a wall', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 10, The Hunterian
'Two Russians in working dress', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 11, The Hunterian
'Two Russians in working dress', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 11, The Hunterian
'Studies of a building, heads of an old man and women', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 12, The Hunterian
'Studies of a building, heads of an old man and women', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 12, The Hunterian
'Studies of a man in a wig, a figure with a halo, a horned and devilish head, and heads in profile', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 13, The Hunterian
'Studies of a man in a wig, a figure with a halo, a horned and devilish head, and heads in profile', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 13, The Hunterian
'Studies of a seated figure and a winged cherub', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 14, The Hunterian
'Studies of a seated figure and a winged cherub', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 14, The Hunterian
'A portrait study, a man with a long, crooked stick, and a birdcage', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 19, The Hunterian
'A portrait study, a man with a long, crooked stick, and a birdcage', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 19, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads in profile and of a bearded old man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 20, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads in profile and of a bearded old man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 20, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads, including profiles of a man with a hooked nose; and a turbaned man lying down', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 21, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads, including profiles of a man with a hooked nose; and a turbaned man lying down', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 21, The Hunterian
'Daniel in the Lions' Den', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 22, The Hunterian
'Daniel in the Lions' Den', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 22, The Hunterian
A. O. Koritzkii after Brioullov, 'Napoleon Bonaparte', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 23, The Hunterian
A. O. Koritzkii after Brioullov, 'Napoleon Bonaparte', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 23, The Hunterian
'A dog, an island, a skating boot, and two draped figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 24, The Hunterian
'A dog, an island, a skating boot, and two draped figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 24, The Hunterian
'A man with bowed head', inscr. 'frappeur', 'trotteur' or "frotteur', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 25, The Hunterian
'A man with bowed head', inscr. 'frappeur', 'trotteur' or "frotteur', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 25, The Hunterian
'Palace by the river; two robed figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 26, The Hunterian
'Palace by the river; two robed figures', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 26, The Hunterian
'Portrait of a young woman; studies of a mermaid; head of a bearded man', inscr. `"Oh 'tis pleasant to float on the Sea -"/ the Mermaid's song from " Oberon".' and `The mermaid'/"This morning/ C.L" ', by C. Lidderdale, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 27, The Hunterian
'Portrait of a young woman; studies of a mermaid; head of a bearded man', inscr. `"Oh 'tis pleasant to float on the Sea -"/ the Mermaid's song from " Oberon".' and `The mermaid'/"This morning/ C.L" ', by C. Lidderdale, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 27, The Hunterian
'Priests addressing soldiers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 28, The Hunterian
'Priests addressing soldiers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 28, The Hunterian
'George Washington Whistler', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 29, The Hunterian
'George Washington Whistler', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 29, The Hunterian
'Robed figures before two men in armour', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 30, The Hunterian
'Robed figures before two men in armour', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 30, The Hunterian
'Studies of walls', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 31, The Hunterian
'Studies of walls', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 31, The Hunterian
'Robed figures, and studies of a woman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 32, The Hunterian
'Robed figures, and studies of a woman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 32, The Hunterian
'A sphinx before a temple, and studies of a woman supporting another figure', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 33, The Hunterian
'A sphinx before a temple, and studies of a woman supporting another figure', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 33, The Hunterian
'Jesus preaching "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's" ', inscr. 'Render unto Ceasar --' [sic], St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 34, The Hunterian
'Jesus preaching "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's" ', inscr. 'Render unto Ceasar --' [sic], St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 34, The Hunterian
'Studies of a woman with a box', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 35, The Hunterian
'Studies of a woman with a box', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 35, The Hunterian
'Smugglers, and studies of heads including a High Priest', inscr. 'Smugglers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 36, The Hunterian
'Smugglers, and studies of heads including a High Priest', inscr. 'Smugglers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 36, The Hunterian
'Leaves, a turbanned man, and a man praying before a crucifix', signed 'C. L.' by C. Liddderdale, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 37, The Hunterian
'Leaves, a turbanned man, and a man praying before a crucifix', signed 'C. L.' by C. Liddderdale, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 37, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures and a window, heads of a woman, bearded man, and horned devil', inscr. 'Drawn by C. Liderdale', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 38, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures and a window, heads of a woman, bearded man, and horned devil', inscr. 'Drawn by C. Liderdale', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 38, The Hunterian
'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's', inscr. 'Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasar's' [sic], St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 39, The Hunterian
'Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's', inscr. 'Render unto Ceasar the things that are Ceasar's' [sic], St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 39, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures, a woman in outdoor dress, and a man reclining', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 40, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures, a woman in outdoor dress, and a man reclining', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 40, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including a woman stabbing herself', inscr. 'The Death of', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 41, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including a woman stabbing herself', inscr. 'The Death of', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 41, The Hunterian
'Studies of groups of robed men conversing; and of goblets', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 42, The Hunterian
'Studies of groups of robed men conversing; and of goblets', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 42, The Hunterian
'A soldier on a rearing horse- a woman with a baby, two servants, one folding a sheet', inscr. washerwoman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 43, The Hunterian
'A soldier on a rearing horse- a woman with a baby, two servants, one folding a sheet', inscr. washerwoman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 43, The Hunterian
'A tree and broken fence; a group of figures by a balcony', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 44, The Hunterian
'A tree and broken fence; a group of figures by a balcony', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 44, The Hunterian
'A man being let down in a basket', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 45, The Hunterian
'A man being let down in a basket', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 45, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads and Puck', inscr. 'Puck', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 46, The Hunterian
'Studies of heads and Puck', inscr. 'Puck', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 46, The Hunterian
'Studies of costume, women with baskets, and a milkmaid; "The Wreckers" ', inscr. 'The Wreckers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 47, The Hunterian
'Studies of costume, women with baskets, and a milkmaid; "The Wreckers" ', inscr. 'The Wreckers', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 47, The Hunterian
'Composition: a bearded old man interrupting a banquet', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 48, The Hunterian
'Composition: a bearded old man interrupting a banquet', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 48, The Hunterian
'Torso of a bearded man in classical robes', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 49, The Hunterian
'Torso of a bearded man in classical robes', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 49, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including Jesus and the woman of Samaria', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 50, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including Jesus and the woman of Samaria', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 50, The Hunterian
'Two robed figures, a cloaked warrior, and a sleeping dog', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 51, The Hunterian
'Two robed figures, a cloaked warrior, and a sleeping dog', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 51, The Hunterian
'Studies of children, a girl and an old man in a cloak', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 52, The Hunterian
'Studies of children, a girl and an old man in a cloak', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 52, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including one in a narrow pulpit; and a cylindrical heating apparatus', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 53, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures including one in a narrow pulpit; and a cylindrical heating apparatus', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 53, The Hunterian
'Studies of Jesus Christ in the garden, and a Madonna and child', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 54, The Hunterian
'Studies of Jesus Christ in the garden, and a Madonna and child', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 54, The Hunterian
'Studies of an angel and praying man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 55, The Hunterian
'Studies of an angel and praying man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 55, The Hunterian
'Two male portraits', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 56, The Hunterian
'Two male portraits', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 56, The Hunterian
'A group of people, and studies of faces', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 57, The Hunterian
'A group of people, and studies of faces', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 57, The Hunterian
'Jesus talking to a crowd of people, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 58, The Hunterian
'Jesus talking to a crowd of people, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 58, The Hunterian
'Queen Esther, Haaman and Ahasuerus', (so inscribed), St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 59, The Hunterian
'Queen Esther, Haaman and Ahasuerus', (so inscribed), St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 59, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures and faces, including a woman presenting a cup to an old man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 60, The Hunterian
'Studies of figures and faces, including a woman presenting a cup to an old man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 60, The Hunterian
'Studies of faces and figures, including "the two memories" ', inscr. 'The Memories' and 'the two memories', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 61, The Hunterian
'Studies of faces and figures, including "the two memories" ', inscr. 'The Memories' and 'the two memories', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 61, The Hunterian
'Studies of faces and figures, including a horned demon, and a man sitting in a circle', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 62, The Hunterian
'Studies of faces and figures, including a horned demon, and a man sitting in a circle', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 62, The Hunterian
'Studies of men and babies including "Tom Thumb" representing the Antique"', inscr. 'Tom Thumb representing the Antique', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 63, The Hunterian
'Studies of men and babies including "Tom Thumb" representing the Antique"', inscr. 'Tom Thumb representing the Antique', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 63, The Hunterian
'A couple with a baby; and a figure bowing before Christ, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 64, The Hunterian
'A couple with a baby; and a figure bowing before Christ, St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 64, The Hunterian
'The murder of the Innocents', inscr. 'The Murder of the I', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 65, The Hunterian
'The murder of the Innocents', inscr. 'The Murder of the I', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 65, The Hunterian
'Heads of bearded men and a woman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 66, The Hunterian
'Heads of bearded men and a woman', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 66, The Hunterian
'Studies of boys playing hockey, and a hand', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 67, The Hunterian
'Studies of boys playing hockey, and a hand', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 67, The Hunterian
'Studies of a seated boy, and bearded man, and a sleeping family', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 68, The Hunterian
'Studies of a seated boy, and bearded man, and a sleeping family', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 68, The Hunterian
'A covered wagon, and two male heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 69, The Hunterian
'A covered wagon, and two male heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 69, The Hunterian
'Boys playing hockey', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 70, The Hunterian
'Boys playing hockey', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 70, The Hunterian
'An angel helping a fallen man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 71, The Hunterian
'An angel helping a fallen man', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 71, The Hunterian
'Studies of a woman supporting a man, an old man, and the portrait of a lady', inscr. 'Finis.', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 72, The Hunterian
'Studies of a woman supporting a man, an old man, and the portrait of a lady', inscr. 'Finis.', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 72, The Hunterian
'An hourglass, and studies of heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 73, The Hunterian
'An hourglass, and studies of heads', St Petersburg Sketchbook, p. 73, The Hunterian
 St Petersburg Sketchbook, back cover, The Hunterian
St Petersburg Sketchbook, back cover, The Hunterian

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