The Slipper
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Slipper is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, depicting reading, held at National Gallery of Art.
Whistler made this quiet etching in 1858. A single slipper sits on a rug. The line work is light but sharp. This isn’t a fancy shoe. It’s a scuffed, everyday work shoe. You can see the wear on the sole and the creases in the leather. Whistler loved simple objects like this. Look for another Whistler etching called *The Doorway*.
