Courtyard, Chelsea Hospital; James McNeill Whistler

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Accession Number
1954/1.425
Title
Courtyard, Chelsea Hospital
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Medium and Support
lithograph with stumping on laid paper
Object Creation Date
1888
Credit Line
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
Inscription
On the stone, u.l.: Butterfly monogram. Collector's mark: T.R.W. (in rectangle) Thomas Robert Way. Lugt 2456.
Dimensions
28.9 cm x 22.2 cm (11 3/8 in. x 8 3/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Physical Description
A courtyard is depicted in the foreground with a doorway leading to a long passage in the distance at the right. The chief object of interest is the elaborate portal out of the couryard, flanked by columns and above which is a window with a balcony. Two faintly drawn windows are visible to the left, in front of which two figures sit together on a bench; there is indication of two stories of windows above the doorway, although the one of the third floor is only loosely indicated. The quoined edges of a tall wall at the right leads to a low wall on the right side in the foreground. In the foreground at the left are three children.
Subject Matter
Whistler lived near the Royal Hospital in Chelsea and drew the courtyard of this retreat for pensioners that was designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1682.
Primary Keywords
buildings
doorways
figures
girl
standing
window
Secondary Keywords
architecture
child
people and occupations
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