Old Putney Bridge, 1879
James Abbott McNeill Whistlerexpand_more
Etching and drypoint in black and brown inkexpand_more
The William M. Ladd Collection Gift of Herschel V. Jones, 1916expand_more P.4,570
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To recoup a series of financial losses in the late 1870s, James McNeill Whistler returned to a subject that had served him well in the past: scenes along the River Thames. He chose London's most picturesque bridges to appeal to the same audience who had loved his Thames Set. Old Putney Bridge was taken down in 1880, so choosing to immortalize this bridge had special significance. While these images proved popular, Whistler nevertheless needed to declare bankruptcy later in the year.
Details
- Title
- Old Putney Bridge
- Artist Life
- 1834–1903
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.4,570
- Provenance
- (Kennedy Galleries, New York). William M. Ladd (1855-1931, Portland, Ore), by 1916; Herschel V. Jones (1861-1928, Minneapolis), 1916; given to MIA, 1916.
- Catalogue Raisonne
- L.180, K.178 iv/iv, W.145; Glasgow 185 vii/vii
- Curator Approved
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