The Embroidered Curtain
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler
(American, 1834–1903)
Date1889
MediumEtching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions9 1/2 × 6 1/8 inches (24.1 × 15.6 cm)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineBequest of William P. Chapman, Jr., Class of 1895
Terms
- Etching and drypoint
- Entrances
- Steps
- Streetscapes
- laid
Object number57.256
Label CopyIn Amsterdam, as in Venice, Whistler included architectural details in his prints, both directly and as reflections in the water of the canals. Here he used warm tones to depict an everyday scene. Despite Whistler’s skill in portraying textiles, he conceals the titular embroidered curtain and lets the woman on the left show off the handiwork, which must be left to our imagination. (“The Touch of the Butterfly: Whistler and His Influence," curated by Nancy E. Green and presented at the Johnson Museum August 4-December 16, 2018)
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