Artwork
Annie Haden
Annie Haden is a print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
The style of the painting is reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, with a focus on capturing the subtleties of light and shadow.
The painting depicts a young girl standing in front of a curtain, wearing a long coat and a hat. Her hands are clasped together in front of her. The curtain behind her is light-colored and appears to be made of a smooth, flowing fabric. The floor beneath her feet is not clearly visible, but it seems to be made of a lighter material than the curtain.
A small signature in the bottom-left corner of the painting reads "Whistler 1860." This suggests that the painting was created by James McNeill Whistler in the year 1860. The style of the painting is reminiscent of Impressionism and Realism, with a focus on capturing the subtleties of light and shadow.
The Cleveland Museum of Art is home to many works by James McNeill Whistler, including this painting.
Overview
James McNeill Whistler’s print titled “Annie Haden” dates from 1860 and is part of the collection at the Cleveland Museum of Art. The work presents a young girl positioned before a light‑toned curtain, her hands clasped in front of her, and is signed in the lower left with Whistler’s name and the year.
Subject & Meaning
The figure is a youthful female, dressed in a long coat and hat, standing in a modest interior setting. Her poised stance and folded hands suggest a moment of quiet contemplation, while the simple backdrop emphasizes her presence without narrative distraction.
Technique & Style
Executed as a print, the image employs delicate gradations of tone to render the soft fabric of the curtain and the subtle modeling of the girl’s attire. The handling of light and shadow reflects Whistler’s early interest in the tonal qualities later associated with both Realist and Impressionist approaches.
History & Provenance
Created in 1860, the work bears Whistler’s signature and date, confirming its authorship. It entered the Cleveland Museum of Art’s holdings at an unspecified later date, where it remains on view as part of the museum’s print and drawing collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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