This is a drawing featuring a group of figures surrounding a central seated figure wearing a wide-brimmed hat. The drawing includes sketched figures engaged with the individual who is seated. The style is loose and sketchy, with handwritten inscriptions and signatures present at the top and bottom of the work. The top text reads "James Whistler" and "Douze Eaux Fortes", while the bottom notes "Mon viel Ami, Seymour Haden". The scene captures a moment of interaction with a sense of spontaneity and unfinished detailing.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1858
- Medium
- etching in black on blue wove paper
- Dimensions
- 3171 × 2469 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original