James Abbot McNeill Whistler
1834 – 1903
American painter, printmaker, and designer, active in England. Dismissed from West Point, Whistler joined the US navy, where as a cartographer he learned etching and decided on a career in art. He went to Paris in 1855 before settling in London in 1859, where he enjoyed an early success, not only for his art but also for his flamboyant life-style.
8 artworks in collection
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