The Little Note in Yellow and Gold
artist
James McNeill Whistler
(American, 1834 - 1903)
subject
Isabella Stewart Gardner
(New York, 1840 - 1924, Boston)
Date1886
Place MadeUnited States, North America
MediumChalk and pastel on brown paper
Dimensions27 x 14 cm (10 5/8 x 5 1/2 in.)
ClassificationsDrawings
Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston
Accession numberP25e1
Status
Not on viewWeb CommentaryThis small pastel is a portrait of Isabella Stewart Gardner. Gardner and James McNeill Whistler enjoyed a long relationship that began as patron and artist, but gradually grew into a warm friendship. Author Henry James introduced the two in 1879, while the Gardners were in London with their three nephews. Isabella sat for this portrait in 1886 and over the next several years, acquired more of his works. Four of these are on display in the Veronese Room. As a symbol of their friendship, Whistler gave Gardner his bamboo walking stick which she displayed in the Sargent / Whistler Case in the Long Gallery.
Id720818
Last Updated8/9/24
EmbARK ObjectID10902
Source ID168
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