Lithograph on paper
Tate Collection
Works with images
General Collection
Twelve Portraits (First Series)
Collection
<a href="https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/sir-william-nicholson-1703" aria-label="More by Sir William Nicholson" data-gtm-name="header_link_artist" data-gtm-destination="page--artist">Sir William Nicholson</a>
James McNeill Whistler
Transferred from the Library 1979
actions: postures and motions
adults
American
artist, painter
artist, printmaker
arts and entertainment
clothing and personal items
individuals: male
man
monocle
named individuals
nationality
objects
people
portraits
society
standing
Whistler, James Abbot McNeill
work and occupations
<p>This striking image of Whistler was made for a book by Nicholson called, Twelve Portraits. Whistler was then at the height of his fame. Nicholson presents him impeccably dressed, standing at a distance from the viewer. He is set against a black background which highlights his white shirt, collar and eye-glass. The print pays tribute to Whistler’s reputation as the leading member of the Aesthetic Movement in this country.</p><p>Other Victorians chosen for Nicholson’s publication included WE Gladstone and Rudyard Kipling.</p><p><em>Gallery label, August 2004</em></p>
paper print lithograph
James McNeill Whistler
image: 245 × 225 mm
Transferred from the Library 1979
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<span class="text16">This striking image of Whistler was made for a book by      Nicholson called, </span><span class="text15">Twelve <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/portrait" title="Glossary definition for 'Portrait'"><span>Portraits</span></a></span><span class="text16">. Whistler was then at the height  </span><span class="text0">of his fame. Nicholson presents him impeccably dressed, standing at      a distance from the viewer. He is set  against a black background which      highlights his white shirt, collar and  eye-glass. The <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/p/print" title="Glossary definition for 'Print'"><span>print</span></a> pays tribute      to Whistler’s reputation as the leading member of the <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/a/aesthetic-movement" title="Glossary definition for 'Aesthetic Movement'"><span>Aesthetic      Movement</span></a>  in this country.  </span>
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<span class="text0">Other <a class="glossarylinktopopup" data-gtm-destination="article-page" data-gtm-name="body_text_link" href="http://www.tate.org.uk/learn/online-resources/glossary/v/victorian" title="Glossary definition for 'Victorian'"><span>Victorians</span></a> chosen for Nicholson’s      publication included WE Gladstone and Rudyard Kipling. </span>
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actions: postures and motions adults American artist, painter artist, printmaker arts and entertainment clothing and personal items individuals: male man monocle named individuals nationality objects people portraits society standing Whistler, James Abbot McNeill work and occupations