JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER

Fanny Leyland (K. 108)

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JAMES ABBOTT MCNEILL WHISTLER
Fanny Leyland (K. 108)
etching with drypoint, circa 1875, on laid paper, the sixth (final) state, signed in pencil with the butterfly and annotated 'imp' on the tab, trimmed by hand to the platemark (as issued), a ¼-in. foxmark in the upper left plate, a 1 1/8-in. repaired area at the lower left sheet corner, otherwise generally in good condition, framed
S. 7 5/8 x 5 1/8 in. (194 x 130 mm.)

Lot Essay

The delicate, young and pensive Fanny Leyland was the daughter of Frederick R. Leyland, an English shipping magnate and patron to James McNeill Whistler. During his patronage, Whistler became close to the Leylands and completed a number of portraits of the family that captured their unique personalities and interest in decorative fashions. Fanny Leyland was also among the first works to include Whistler's Japanese inspired monogram, which evolved throughout his career to resemble a butterfly and to be an identifying feature of his work.

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