Firelight: Joseph Pennell
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Description
Subject Matter:
Whistler drew this portrait of his friend and biographer, the American artist Joseph Pennell, to serve as a frontispiece for the upcoming book on lithography that Pennell and his wife Elizabeth Robins Pennell were writing.
Physical Description:
A bearded man, seen at some distance, is seated with legs crossed in an armchair with his hands behind his head.
Usage Rights:
If you are interested in using an image for a publication, please visit https://umma.umich.edu/request-image/ for more information and to fill out the online Image Rights and Reproductions Request Form.