James McNeill Whistler Etcher Percy Thomas British After James McNeill Whistler American Sitter James McNeill Whistler American 1874 Percy Thomas's print is based on a Whistler self-portrait, "Arrangement in Grey: Portrait of the Painter," ca. 1872 (Detroit Institute of Arts). The print was created as a frontispiece for the first catalogue of Whister's etchings, published in London in 1874 by the etcher's brother, Ralph Thomas. Wearing a smock and wide brimmed hat, the subject holds two brushes and is identified by his butterfly mark perched on the edge of the dado behind his shoulder. An insc
James McNeill Whistler Etcher Percy Thomas British After James McNeill Whistler American Sitter James McNeill Whistler American 1874 Percy Thomas's print is based on a Whistler self-portrait, "Arrangement in Grey: Portrait of the Painter," ca. 1872 (Detroit Institute of Arts). The print was created as a frontispiece for the first catalogue of Whister's etchings, published in London in 1874 by the etcher's brother, Ralph Thomas. Wearing a smock and wide brimmed hat, the subject holds two brushes and is identified by his butterfly mark perched on the edge of the dado behind his shoulder. An inscription at upper right, from Whistler to Samuel P. Avery, Sr., relates this impression to the American edition of the catalogue, that Avery published in New York. View more. James McNeill Whistler. After James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834–1903 London). 1874. Etching; early state (before addition of artist's signature lower left center). James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834–1903 London). Prints
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