Signed on plate.

Subject of this etching by  James Abbott McNeill Whistler  is Bibi Lalouette, the son of the owner of the Parisian restaurant where the artist used to dine, in rue Dauphine. The child is shown in profile, sitting on a bed and wearing a smock. Characteristic of this delicate etching is a perfect combination of the formal elegance of the lines with an intensely introspective atmosphere. Whistler experimented with etchings in 1858 in London and continued to do so, while also trying out other engraving techniques in Paris in the following years. In the French capital, the artist focused on children as his prefered subjects, as shown in this work. Whistler moved to Europe in his childhood. He may be considered one of the most interesting exponents of European art of 19th century.

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Signed on plate.

Subject of this etching by James Abbott McNeill Whistler is Bibi Lalouette, the son of the owner of the Parisian restaurant where the artist used to dine, in rue Dauphine. The child is shown in profile, sitting on a bed and wearing a smock. Characteristic of this delicate etching is a perfect combination of the formal elegance of the lines with an intensely introspective atmosphere. Whistler experimented with etchings in 1858 in London and continued to do so, while also trying out other engraving techniques in Paris in the following years. In the French capital, the artist focused on children as his prefered subjects, as shown in this work. Whistler moved to Europe in his childhood. He may be considered one of the most interesting exponents of European art of 19th century.

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SKU
J-64620
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Typology
Original Prints
Technique
Etching
Period
1850s
Conditions
Good (minor cosmetic wear)
Dimensions (cm)
28 x 0.1 x 20
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