James Abbott McNeill Whistler Portrait Print

James Abbott McNeill Whistler NPG 3541

by Bernard Partridge

Partridge published several caricatures of Whistler in the 1880s and probably made this highly finished drawing towards the end of the decade, showing him in full dandified rig, wearing a monocle and buttonhole and holding the ubiquitous cigarette. The monochrome colour scheme and visible paint washes are a tribute to Whistler's radical artistic style, best known through his 'Nocturnes'. Beside his own signature Partridge also includes Whistler's symbol of a butterfly with a stinger, representing the artist's double-edged character as summarised by William Merritt Chase:... more

Extra small 102mm x 153mm £6.00

Small 297mm x 210mm £15.00

Medium 483mm x 329mm £30.00

Large 590mm x 432mm £45.00

Extra large: 840mm x 612mm £75.00

Medium Canvas Shortest edge 297mm £35.00

Images are printed in their original proportions, within a white border, on the paper of your choice. Please note that dimensions listed above are for the paper size only.

The Photo paper has a semi-gloss finish, ideally suited to reproductions of photographs, while the Art paper has a matt textured surface that works particularly well for reproductions of drawings, etchings and some paintings.

If selecting a frame for Photo paper small or medium, please note that the frame is black, made from solid sustainable wood in the UK, and the dimensions are:

Small: Depth 23mm / Height 332mm / Width 245mm

Medium: Depth 23mm / Height 517mm / Width 362mm