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

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YMSM 396
Study for Three Decorative Panels Representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Católica of Spain' and 'Queen Elizabeth of England’

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1892/1895
Collection: Boston Public Library, MA
Accession Number: unknown
Medium: oil
Support: wood
Size: 204 x 325 mm (8 x 12 3/4")
Signature: none
Inscription: none
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Study for Three Decorative Panels Representing 'The Landing of Columbus', 'Queen Isabel la Católica of Spain' and 'Queen Elizabeth of England’

Provenance

  • 1891-1894: discussions took place on a proposed wall panel for Bates Hall in Boston Public Library;
  • 1894: a wall panel was commissioned from Whistler by the Trustees of Boston Public Library;
  • 1895: the commission was withdrawn;
  • 1903: the oil sketch was in Whistler's studio at his death and bequeathed to his ward and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958);
  • 1950: given by Miss R. Birnie Philip to the Boston Public Library.

See the DATE tab for further details of the history of this painting.

Exhibitions

It was not exhibited in Whistler's lifetime.

Last updated: 4th June 2021 by Margaret