The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.0449
A woman in a transparent robe
Date
A woman in a transparent robe dates from 1872/1874; the butterfly may date from slightly later than the drawing, and dates from ca 1874.
A woman in a transparent robe, The Hunterian
The drawing is fully catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 449).
Images
A woman in a transparent robe, The Hunterian
Subject
Sitter
Not identified.
Technique
Technique
A woman in a transparent robe, The Hunterian
See MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 449).
History
Provenance
- 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death and bequeathed to his sister-in-law and executrix, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958);
- 1935: given by Miss Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.
Exhibitions
It was not, as far as is known, exhibited in Whistler's lifetime, although the addition of the butterfly suggests it was considered for exhibition.
Due to the terms of Miss Birnie Philip's gift, this drawing can not be lent to another venue.
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 449) as 'A woman in a transparent robe'.
Websites
- The Hunterian website at http://collections.gla.ac.uk.