James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903), Painter and etcher
Sitter in 14 portraits
Artist associated with 4 portraits
Painter; born in America, and originally trained to be a soldier at West Point; studied painting in Paris, and came to London, circa 1860, where he remained; his nocturnes and decorative subjects made him a progressive and controversial figure; advocated art for art's sake with aggressive wit.
after William Brassey Hole, after James Abbott McNeill Whistler
reproduction of etching, late 19th century (circa 1872)
NPG D1400
by Percy Thomas, after James Abbott McNeill Whistler
etching, 1874
NPG D4997
published by The Medici Society Ltd, after James Abbott McNeill Whistler
chromolithograph, published 1911
NPG D32683
Anna McNeill Whistler ('Arrangement in Grey and Black: The Artist's Mother')
published by The Medici Society Ltd, after James Abbott McNeill Whistler
chromolithograph, published 1912 (1871)
NPG D37559
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