Letter with a Sketch of "Arrangement in Grey and Black: Portrait of the Painter's Mother", with envelope (Primary Title)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler, American, 1834 - 1903 (Artist)
Collectors mark of Douglas Huntly Gordon (Lugt 1130a) on verso
Inscribed in ink to left of image: 110 Rue du Bac- Paris/ Feb 15, 1894/ Dear Sir- I have just read with extreme/ gratification in your most amiable and courteous/ letter, the news of my unanimous election/ as Honorary Member to the American Art/ Association/ May I beg that you will convey to the/ Directors, with my compliments, my high/ sense of the honor conferred upon me, and my [continues on verso] great pleasure in thus belonging to this distinguished/ ___ (illegible)/ And I have,/ Dear Sir/ The honor to be/ your obedient servant-/ J. McNeill Whistler/ To/ C.B. Bigelow Sr/ Secry.
Bequest of Douglas H. Gordon
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