| Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian | |
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| Artist | James McNeill Whistler |
| Year | 1888?–1900 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 191.5 cm × 89.8 cm (75.4 in × 35.4 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art[1], Washington, D.C. |
Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian[2][3] is a painting by James McNeill Whistler. The work shows a woman in full figure standing with her back to the viewer, with her head in profile. The model is Ethel Whibley, (née Birnie Philip) the artist's secretary and sister-in-law.
The colour scheme of the painting is black, mother of pearl and silver. The title refers to Ethel's grey silk evening dress, which is a Parisian dress in a Belle Époque style, with the transparent layered sleeves of the black bolero jacket resembling a traditional Andalusian costume.[4]
- ^ "James McNeill Whistler: Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian, 1888(?)-1900". National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ Young, Andrew McLaren; MacDonald, Margaret F.; Spencer, Robin; Miles, Hamish (1980). The Paintings of James McNeill Whistler. New Haven and London: Yale University Press.
- ^ Catalogue Number: YMSM 378
- ^ MacDonald, Margaret F.; Galassi, Susan Grace; Ribeiro, Aileen (2003). Whistler, Women, & Fashion. Frick Collection/Yale University.