1858
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Annie is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a long, dark dress with a high collar. Her hair is loose, framing her face, and she stands slightly sideways, one hand resting near her chest. The lines are scratchy and uneven, giving it a rough, textured look. The artist used a technique that leaves visible marks from the tool, like scratching into the surface. This isn’t smooth paint—it’s more like drawing with a sharp point. Next, look up etching to see how this method works.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler 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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