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The Illustrated London News expressed 'unfeigned admiration' for this watercolour, which the art critic considered to be among Whistler's 'serious' works, enquiring how Whistler achieved 'that marvellous transparency of colour which he can throw at times into his sea and air.' 1
A New York newspaper, The Epoch, on 8 March 1889, commented that in 'A Silver Note – Sun and Rain – Holland' 'the beautiful silvery tone is charming'. It was priced at 30 guineas, but remained unsold, and was returned to Whistler after the exhibition by Wunderlich's on the SS Servia. 2
By the terms of Miss Philip's Gift, this work cannot be lent to another venue.
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