James McNeill Whistler (Lowell, Massachusetts, 1834 - 1903, London, England)
Gants de Suède, 1890
Lithograph on wove paper, 25.1 x 21 cm (9 7/8 x 8 1/4 in.)
This lithograph printed on cream-colored paper depicts a standing female figure holding a pair of suede gloves. She wears a long dress with long sleeves that puff at the shoulders and a high neckline. She stretches a long pair of suede gloves between her two hands. She has a round face with her hair pulled back, and has a neutral expression on her face as she looks in the direction of the viewer. A bit of her light-colored hair is visible beneath her large-brimmed hat. The light source is slightly to our left, as her body casts a shadow to our right. The artist’s butterfly signature is present on the right side of the print.
Short Gallery
Commentary
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