The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.0102
West Point Military Academy
Date
West Point Military Academy dates from between 1852 and 1853, and recorded as given to George Delano Whistler (1880-1937).
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 102).
Images
West Point Military Academy, whereabouts unknown
Subject
Site
Although this was sold under the title 'West Point Military Academy' at Christie's, 29 July 1927 (lot 255) it may have shown cadets rather then the buildings.
Technique
Technique
Unknown.
History
Provenance
- 1852/1853: possibly given by Whistler to his half-brother George William Whistler (1822-1869) and passed by family descent to his son George Delano Whistler (1880-1937);
- 1927: sold through O. Grassmann. Lausanne, at auction, Christie's, London, 29 July 1927 (lot 255) as 'West Point Military Academy', bought by 'R. Parsons'.
Subsequent history unknown. See MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 102).
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 102) as 'West Point Military Academy'.
Catalogues 1906-Present
- Christie's, London, 29 July 1927 (lot 255) as 'West Point Military Academy'.