The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler
M.1271
Head of man with long moustaches
Date
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
Images
Head of man with long moustaches, Glasgow University Library
Subject
Sitter
Head of man with long moustaches, Glasgow University Library
Not identified.
Technique
Technique
Head of man with long moustaches, Glasgow University Library
See 'MacDonald 1995 (cat. rais.) [more] (cat. no. 1271)'.
History
Provenance
- 1903: in Whistler's studio at his death in 1903 and bequeathed to his sister-in-law, Rosalind Birnie Philip (1873-1958);
- 1955: given by Miss Birnie Philip to the University of Glasgow.
Exhibitions
It has not been exhibited.
Bibliography
Catalogues Raisonnés
- MacDonald, Margaret F., James McNeill Whistler. Drawings, Pastels and Watercolours. A Catalogue Raisonné, New Haven and London, 1995 (cat. no. 1271) as 'Head of man with long moustaches'.
Websites
- The Correspondence of James McNeill Whistler, 1855-1903, edited by Margaret F. MacDonald, Patricia de Montfort and Nigel Thorp; including The Correspondence of Anna McNeill Whistler, 1855-1880, edited by Georgia Toutziari. Online edition, University of Glasgow, 2003-2004, GUW #04262.
Notes:
1: GUW #04262.