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James McNeill Whistler — A Lady Seated

James McNeill Whistler

A Lady Seated

1893

Sophisticated combination of lithographic techniques creates a nuanced portrait that balances formal experimentation with psychological insight.

Medium
Lithograph, in black ink, with scraping and touches of brush and tusche, on grayish ivory China paper
Dimensions

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James McNeill Whistler, A Lady Seated, 1893

Sophisticated combination of lithographic techniques creates a nuanced portrait that balances formal experimentation with psychological insight.

Medium
Lithograph, in black ink, with scraping and touches of brush and tusche, on grayish ivory China paper
Dimensions
19.3 x 17.2 cm
Year
1893
Seen at
Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

Related themes

Monochrome, Minimalist, American, Aestheticism, Late 19th Century, Portrait, Elegant, Woman, Lithograph, Figurative

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art