Drouet, Sculpteur

Artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American, 1834 - 1903)

Date1859

MediumEtching and drypoint on paper

DimensionsPlate: 8 7/8 × 5 7/8 inches (22.5 × 14.9 cm)
Sheet: 11 3/8 × 8 3/4 inches (28.9 × 22.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of the family of Mrs. Elizabeth Millar Bullard.

Object number1942.10

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CopyrightThe images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextIn addition to his explorations of color in painting, James Abbott McNeill Whistler was a prolific printmaker who experimented with line to create different values and convey movement. In his portrait of sculptor Charles L. Drouet (1836–1908), the artist concentrates focus on the subject's face by carefully replicating his nose and browline with stippling and short strokes. His rendition of the artist's flyaway hair suggests his temperament, while his sketched outline of the rest of Drouet's body and crossed arms further emphasizes the artist's head and facial expression. The scratches on this print indicate that it was likely made after Whistler cancelled the original plate.

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