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

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Gallows design for the cover of 'A Book of Scoundrels' by Charles Whibley

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                    Cover of 'A Book of Scoundrels' by Charles Whibley, London, 1896
Cover of 'A Book of Scoundrels' by Charles Whibley, London, 1896

Whistler's actual designs for the cover of Whibley's book have not been located. The gallows appear basically unstable, but the cover design is minimal and more elegant the the prose within.

Last updated: 28th May 2021 by Margaret