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

 

M.1271
Head of man with long moustaches

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: 1890
Collection: Glasgow University Library
Accession Number: MS Whistler N19
Medium: pencil
Support: cream card, red printed heading 'Nederlandsche Etsclub,/ SECRETARIS: PH. ZILCKEN,/ 's GRAVENHAGE.'
Size: 4 1/6 x 5 3/8" (104 x 136 mm)
Signature: none
Inscription: v.: letter from C. L. P. Zilchen to Whistler

Head of man with long moustaches

Head of man with long moustaches was drawn on the verso of a card from Charles Louis Philippe Zilcken (1857-1930) to Whistler, dated 13 July 1890. 1 His letter is not related to the drawing.

Head of man with long moustaches, Glasgow University Library
Head of man with long moustaches, Glasgow University Library

Notes:

1: GUW #04262.

Last updated: 3rd March 2021 by Margaret