Whistler and his mother
Subtitle: an unexpected relationship : secrets of an American masterpiece
By: Sarah Walden
Publisher: Gibson Square; University of Nebraska Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: London; Lincoln, NE
Language: eng
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9781903933282; 9780803248113
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-237) and index.
Table of contents: title: The portrait as enigma; title: Prelude to a masterpiece; title: The moment of creation; title: His mother and other women; title: The portrait as patriotism; title: The 'mother's road to France; title: Origins and influences; title: Technique: aspects of insecurity; title: Restoration: the elusive original.