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Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle

Engraver Henry Wolf American, born France
After James McNeill Whistler American
Sitter Thomas Carlyle British, Scottish
1904
Not on view
Wolf's wood engraving is based on Whistler's portrait of the Scottish philosopher and historian Thomas Carlyle, who is shown seated in a chair facing left, with two framed works on the wall next to him (ca. 1872–73, Kelvingrove Museum and Art Gallery, Glasgow). Whistler's butterfly emblem appears on the wall behind the sitter.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle
  • Engraver: Henry Wolf (American (born France), Eckwersheim, Alsace 1852–1916 New York)
  • Artist: After James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834–1903 London)
  • Sitter: Thomas Carlyle (British, Annandale, Scotland 1795–1881 London)
  • Date: 1904
  • Medium: Wood engraving on chine flotant
  • Dimensions: Image: 8 7/8 × 7 3/8 in. (22.5 × 18.8 cm)
    Sheet: 11 5/16 × 8 1/16 in. (28.8 × 20.4 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Grace M. Pugh, 1985
  • Object Number: 1986.1180.1689
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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