Artwork
Annie
Annie is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1858 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:[Whistler's butterfly signature] lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Whistler" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Imp. Delatre. Rue St. Jacques 171." lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. Verso: none.
- Markings
- Marked:"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink, stamped twice. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.
About this work
Overview
Annie is an etching created by Whistler around 1858, showcasing his early experimentation with printmaking in London.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a woman, likely a portrait, with loose hair and a dark dress, captured in a sideways pose with one hand near her chest. The focus is on line and composition rather than narrative detail.
Technique & Style
The etching is printed chine collé on wove paper, blending fine paper with the plate impression. Visible tool marks and scratchy lines give the work a textured, drawing-like quality, characteristic of Whistler's approach to etching.
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Artist & collection
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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