Provenance

• 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death in 1903 and bequeathed to his ward and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958);
• 1958: bequeathed by her to the University of Glasgow.

It is not known whether Whistler retained this painting at the time of his bankruptcy in 1879 or regained possession of it later, or indeed, whether it was painted or touched up later.

Exhibitions

• None, as far as is known, in Whistler's lifetime.