Object Details
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Date
1889
Medium
Etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
9 1/2 × 6 1/8 inches (24.1 × 15.6 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895
Object
Number
57.256
In Amsterdam, as in Venice, Whistler included architectural details in his prints, both directly and(…)
In Amsterdam, as in Venice, Whistler included architectural details in his prints, both directly and as reflections in the water of the canals. Here he used warm tones to depict an everyday scene. Despite Whistler’s skill in portraying textiles, he conceals the titular embroidered curtain and lets the woman on the left show off the handiwork, which must be left to our imagination.
(“The Touch of the Butterfly: Whistler and His Influence,” curated by Nancy E. Green and presented at the Johnson Museum August 4-December 16, 2018)
