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James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Bibi Lalouette - Etching by James Whistler - 1859

1859

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Etching and drypoint in black ink on fine ivory laid Japan paper. Second state of two. Signed and dated in plate lower right "Whistler. 1859". Very good condition. Ref. Kennedy 51 ii/ii; Glasgow 33 iia/iib; Mansfield 51 Bibliography: - Howard Mansfield A Descriptive Catalogue of the Etchings and Drypoints of James Abbott McNeill Whistler. Caxton Club, 1909, cat. no. 51. - Margaret F. MacDonald, Grischka Petri, Joanna Meacock James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a Catalogue Raisonné, University of Glasgow, 2012, cat. no. 33 iia/iib. Subject of this etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler is Bibi Lalouette, the son of the owner of the Parisian restaurant where the artist used to dine, in rue Dauphine. The child is shown in profile, sitting on a bed and wearing a smock. Characteristic of this delicate etching is a perfect combination of the formal elegance of the lines with an intensely introspective atmosphere. Whistler experimented with etchings in 1858 in London and continued to do so, while also trying out other engraving techniques in Paris in the following years. In the French capital, the artist focused on children as his prefered subjects, as shown in this work. Whistler moved to Europe in his childhood. He may be considered one of the most interesting exponents of European art of 19th century.
  • Creator:
    James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1859
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.03 in (28 cm)Width: 7.88 in (20 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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  • Framing:
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  • Condition:
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  • Gallery Location:
    Roma, IT
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: J-646201stDibs: LU650311440492

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