1873
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Elinor Leyland is a 1873 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drypoint on laid paper depicts a woman standing with her hands on her hips. She wears a long-sleeved dress with a high neckline and a full skirt that falls just below her knees. Her dark hair is styled in an updo, and she gazes directly at the viewer with a neutral expression. The background is a simple, dark wall with vertical lines that suggest a curtain or drapery. The woman's pose and attire convey a sense of confidence and poise, while her facial expression remains enigmatic. The artist's use of drypoint technique creates a sense of texture and depth in the image, drawing the viewer's eye to the subject's face and hands. The artist, James McNeill Whistler, was known for his innovative use of drypoint and other techniques to create intricate, detailed images.
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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