The Life of James McNeill Whistler by Elizabeth Robins Pennell and Joseph Pennell
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"The Life of James McNeill Whistler" by Elizabeth Robins Pennell and Joseph Pennell is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. This biography chronicles the life of the influential American painter James McNeill Whistler, detailing his upbringing, artistic development, and complex personality. The book provides insights into his family background and early years, setting the stage for understanding his character and contributions to the art world. The opening of
the book delves into the early life of James McNeill Whistler, beginning with his birth in Lowell, Massachusetts, in 1834. It recounts anecdotes about his family, particularly focusing on his father, Major George Washington Whistler, a prominent civil engineer. The narrative touches upon James’s childhood experiences, his family's influences, and the whimsical claims and contradictions surrounding his birthplace. It sets a tone of both reverence and levity, hinting at the complexities of Whistler’s identity and the familial relationships that shaped him. Through the meticulous detail of his family's history and his early years, the authors offer a glimpse into the factors that contributed to Whistler's later development as a renowned artist. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pennell, Elizabeth Robins, 1855-1936 |
|---|---|
| Author | Pennell, Joseph, 1857-1926 |
| Title | The Life of James McNeill Whistler |
| Credits |
Produced by Brian Wilsden, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | ND: Fine Arts: Painting |
| Subject | Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47363 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47363-5 |
| Release Date | Nov 16, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1115 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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