James Abbott Whistler1
#2202, b. 11 July 1834, d. 17 July 1903
James Abbott Whistler|b. 11 Jul 1834\nd. 17 Jul 1903|p2202.htm|George Washington Whistler|b. 19 May 1800\nd. 7 Apr 1849|p2197.htm|Anna Matilda McNeill|b. 27 Sep 1804\nd. 31 Jan 1881|p2201.htm|||||||||||||
- Father*: George Washington Whistler1 b. 19 May 1800, d. 7 Apr 1849
- Mother*: Anna Matilda McNeill1 b. 27 Sep 1804, d. 31 Jan 1881
- Birth*: James Abbott Whistler was born on 11 July 1834 at Worthen Street, Lowell, Middlesex, MA, US.1
- He was the son of George Washington Whistler and Anna Matilda McNeill.1
- Education*: James Abbott Whistler was educated between 1851 and 1854 at USMA, West Point, Orange, NY, US; attended West Point as a cadet but failed to pass his chemistry exam and left the academy.2,3
- Occupation*: He was one of the most famous American-born artists, although he lived primarily in England after moving to Paris shortly after leaving West Point. His life is well-documented - see the source list for further references. after 1860 at England.4,5
- Death*: He died on 17 July 1903 at Cheyne Walk, London, England, at age 69.1
Citations:
- [S613] Ronald Anderson and Anne Koval, Whistler, James McNeil - Beyond the Myth (161 William Street New York, NY 10038: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1994),p. 4.
- [S610] New York Times Archives 1851 - 1980, New York Times, http://query.nytimes.com/search/query?srchst=p, 2007, 7 Aug 1911: http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=940DE4DD1531E233A25754C0A96E9C946096D6CF
- [S613] Ronald Anderson and Anne Koval, Whistler, James McNeil - Beyond the Myth (161 William Street New York, NY 10038: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1994),pg. 26-30.
- [S613] Ronald Anderson and Anne Koval, Whistler, James McNeil - Beyond the Myth (161 William Street New York, NY 10038: Carroll & Graf Publishers, 1994).
- [S578] Whistler Family Biographies (http://www.whistler.arts.gla.ac.uk/correspondence/people.htm: Centre for Whistler Studies, 2007).
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