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Firelight

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Artwork Details

Firelight
1896
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
transfer lithograph on wove paper
11 1/16 x 8 9/16 in. (28.2 x 21.9 cm);11 1/16 x 8 9/16 in. (28.2 x 21.9 cm);22 x 18 1/16 in. (56.0 x 46.0 cm)
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.455

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Description

Subject Matter:

The portraits of Elizabeth Robins Pennell and her husband Joseph were drawn--one each time--during afternoon visits to the Pennell's house. The one of Elizabeth was in particular considered a success. Whistler's fascination with fire-lit subjects such as forges, furnaces, etc. is here extended to portraiture.

Physical Description:

A woman seated in an armchair, facing towards the left, looks at the viewer. The background is dark but otherwise undescribed.

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