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James Abbott Mcneill Collection (#5)

James Abbott McNeill Whistler, a renowned American artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his unique style and innovative approach

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Model, Lying Down, c1864 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Model, Lying Down, c1864 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Model, Lying Down, c1864 (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Tillie, a Model, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Tillie, a Model, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Tillie, a Model, 1873 (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Moreby Hall, c1883 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Moreby Hall, c1883 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Moreby Hall, c1883 (1904). Watercolour. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Maude, Seated, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Maude, Seated, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Maude, Seated, 19th century (1904). First state etching with full face. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Maude, Standing, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Maude, Standing, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Maude, Standing, 1873 (1904). Trial proof with light tippet. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Velvet Dress, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Velvet Dress, 1873 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Velvet Dress, 1873 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Whistlers Mother, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Whistlers Mother, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Whistlers Mother, 19th century (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Model Resting, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Model Resting, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Model Resting, 19th century (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Weary, 1863 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Weary, 1863 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Weary, 1863 (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Amsterdam, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Amsterdam, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Amsterdam, 19th century (1904). Early state etching, drawn from the Tolhuis restaurant. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Little Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Little Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Little Forge, c1860 (1904). Etching. An early proof before a monogram. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Millbank, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Millbank, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Millbank, c1860 (1904). Etching. A unique impression with the word not added. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Forge, c1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Forge, c1860 (1904). Etching Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Axenfeld, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Axenfeld, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Axenfeld, 1860 (1904). Etching Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Rotherhithe, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Rotherhithe, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Rotherhithe, 1860 (1904). Etching. Rotherhithe was drarn from the balcony of the Angel Inn at Rotherhithe, looking northwest toward the City

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Mr Mann, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Mr Mann, 1860 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Mr Mann, 1860 (1904). Etching. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Under Old Battersea Bridge, 1879 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Under Old Battersea Bridge, 1879 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Under Old Battersea Bridge, 1879 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Fumettes Bent Head, c1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Fumettes Bent Head, c1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Fumettes Bent Head, c1859 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Miser, c1851 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Miser, c1851 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Miser, c1851 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Fumette, Standing 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Fumette, Standing 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Fumette, Standing 1859 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Tyzac Whiteley and Co, 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Tyzac Whiteley and Co, 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Tyzac Whiteley and Co, 1859 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Whistler, 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Whistler, 1859 (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Whistler, 1859 (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Limehouse, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Limehouse, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Limehouse, 19th century (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Thames Warehouse, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Thames Warehouse, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Thames Warehouse, 19th century (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: A Bye Canal, Venice, 19th century, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

A Bye Canal, Venice, 19th century, (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
A Bye Canal, Venice, 19th century, (1904). From a pastel. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Street at Saverne, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Street at Saverne, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Street at Saverne, 19th century (1904). Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes, published by Adam and Charles Black (London, 1904)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Wood, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Wood, 19th century (1904). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Wood, 19th century (1904). Signed by J M Whistler and Seymour Haden and done in collaboration. Plate taken from Whistler As I Knew Him, by Mortimer Menpes

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: The Convalescent, 19th century, (1933). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

The Convalescent, 19th century, (1933). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Convalescent, 19th century, (1933). Illustration from the Apollo Volume XVIII, no 106, (October 1933)

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Thomas Carlyle, (1923). Artist: Medici Society Ltd

Thomas Carlyle, (1923). Artist: Medici Society Ltd
Thomas Carlyle, (1923). Published in The Outline of Literature, by John Drinkwater, London, 1923

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Savoy Pigeons, 1896, (1898). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Savoy Pigeons, 1896, (1898). Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Savoy Pigeons, 1896. After a lithograph by James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834-1903). From The Studio, Volume Eight [London Offices of the Studio V, London, 1898]

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Homes of famous painters, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin

Homes of famous painters, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Homes of famous painters, London, 1926-1927. Houses inhabited by Whistler (top left), and Turner (top right), in Cheyne Walk

Background imageJames Abbott Mcneill Collection: Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, c1873

Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, c1873. Artist: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Thomas Carlyle, Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, c1873. Portrait of Carlyle (1795-1881)




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James Abbott McNeill Whistler, a renowned American artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his unique style and innovative approach. Born in 1834, Whistler's artistic journey took him from the bustling streets of London to the serene landscapes of America. Whistler's residence at 96 Cheyne Walk in Chelsea, London became a hub for creativity and inspiration. It was here that he created some of his most iconic works, including "Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl" in 1862. This masterpiece showcases Whistler's ability to capture ethereal beauty through delicate brushstrokes. Another notable artwork by Whistler is "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Artist's Mother, " painted in 1892. This portrait immortalizes his mother as she sits gracefully against a neutral background, emphasizing her dignified presence. Whistler's talent extended beyond traditional paintings; he also excelled at etchings and lithographs. One such example is "Whistler with the White Lock, " a captivating image captured by Thomas Robert Way that portrays Whistler himself with his signature white lock of hair. Throughout his career, Whistler explored various themes and subjects. From capturing everyday scenes like "The Fish Shop" depicting busy Chelsea life to more atmospheric pieces like "The Storm, " where nature takes center stage. Not limited to London alone, Whistler ventured into other areas such as Fulham (Chelsea), where he found inspiration for yet another remarkable piece titled simply "Fulham. " His ability to infuse ordinary scenes with depth and emotion made him stand out among his contemporaries. In addition to landscapes and cityscapes, portraiture played a significant role in Whistlers' repertoire. A prime example is the enigmatic painting titled "James McNeill Whistler Age 14.