Accession Number
1954/1.433

Title
The Horoscope

Artist(s)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1889

Medium & Support
transfer lithograph on laid paper

Dimensions
14 9/16 x 8 7/8 in. (36.9 x 22.5 cm);14 9/16 x 8 7/8 in. (36.9 x 22.5 cm);21 7/8 x 16 3/16 in. (55.5 x 41 cm)

Credit Line
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker

Subject matter
The drawing of this figure is closely related to two others in the UMMA collection: the "Model Draping" and "The Dancing Girl." When Whistler first drew this lithograph, he was was not enthusiastic and directed the Ways to erase the work from the stone; this was never carried out and when Whistler reconsidered the work in 1892 and was pleased to discover that the work still existed. The stone was finally erased in 1903.

Physical Description
A lightly draped femaie figure sits against a low wall; before her is a tray with tea cups and other items. In her left hand she holds a teacup, which she is lookng at. She stands facing to the right; he weight is on her right leg while her left is raised against the wall on which she sits.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
seated
teacup