Artwork
Little Maunder's
Little Maunder's is an ink print by the Romanticist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1868 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
This etching on laid paper shows a simple, two-story house with a gable roof. The house has two windows on the second floor and one on the first. A small figure stands in front of the house. The etching is done in a Romantic style, with bold lines and minimal detail.
The etching is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington. It was created by James McNeill Whistler in 1894.
If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Romanticism movement.
Overview
Little Maunder's is an etching on laid paper created by James McNeill Whistler. The work showcases the artist's skill as a printmaker.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a simple two-story house with a gable roof and a small figure in front. The scene is rendered with bold lines and minimal detail, characteristic of Whistler's Romantic style.
Technique & Style
Whistler's etching features delicate linework and compositional restraint, reflecting his emphasis on aesthetic refinement. The stylized butterfly signature, with its long stinger, adds a touch of assertiveness to the otherwise understated work.
History & Provenance
Created in 1894, Little Maunder's is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington. The work exemplifies Whistler's practice as an American expatriate artist active in the United Kingdom.
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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