The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.1207
A Red and Pink Note
Date
A Red and Pink Note was exhibited in “Notes” – “Harmonies” – “Nocturnes”, H. Wunderlich & Co., New York, 1889 as 'A Red and Pink Note'.
It is catalogued in MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1207). The title has been corrected.
Images
A Red and Pink Note, Whereabouts unknown
Rose and Red: The Little Pink Cap
Subject
Description
The title A Red and Pink Note suggests a study of a draped nude.
Rose and Red: The Little Pink Cap
Although it has been dated a few years later, it is possible this was Rose and Red: The Little Pink Cap m1277 or a similar subject.
Technique
Technique
Unknown.
History
Provenance
Unknown.
Exhibitions
- 1889: “Notes” – “Harmonies” – “Nocturnes”, H. Wunderlich & Co., New York, 1889 (cat. no. 60) as 'A Red and Pink Note'.
It was priced at 80 guineas in 1889, but remained unsold, and was returned to Whistler after the exhibition by Wunderlich's on the SS Servia. 1
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 1207) as 'Red and Pink'.
Catalogues 1855-1905
- “Notes” – “Harmonies” – “Nocturnes”, H. Wunderlich & Co., New York, 1889 (cat. no. 60) as 'A Red and Pink Note'.
Notes:
1: G. Dieterlen, H. Wunderlich & Co., to Whistler, 1 November 1889, GUW #07187.