A man with curly hair and a moustache is shown looking at the viewer. He is wearing a dark, broad-brimmed hat at a slight angle, a ribbon hanging over the brim on the right side. His hands are barely indicated, but he is holding paper in his left hand and writing or drawing with his right hand.
Artist Life Dates
1834 - 1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1859
Accession Number
1954/1.341
Medium and Support
etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on laid paper
La Rétameuse, One of the 'Twelve Etchings from Nature,' or the 'French Set'
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Physical Description
A woman is seated with her hands in her lap looking directly at the viewer. She has a high, dark hat on her head with long ribbons that hang to her waist.
Artist Life Dates
1834 - 1903
Century
19th century
Object Creation Date
1858
Accession Number
1954/1.321
Medium and Support
etching, printed in black ink on Japan paper, laid down on white laid paper
A man is shown bending down and reaching towards the ground with his right hand while holding his left hand closer to his body. His hat obscures his face.
