James Abbott McNeill WhistlerAmerican, 1834–1903Agnes
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Not on view at present
Where is “Agnes” now? Collection: Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis. Not on view at present. Checked September 29, 2026.
Minneapolis, United States
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- In this state since
- Source
- The museum
Details
- Accession number
- P.6, 744
In the catalog
Sources
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
- Image: Minneapolis Institute of Art — public domain
In the life of James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The whole life10 July 1834
Born
1855
Move to Paris for Art
In 1855 Whistler arrived in Paris, rented a studio in the Latin Quarter, and adopted a bohemian lifestyle. He never returned to the United States.
1863
"The White Girl" at the Salon des Refusés
In 1863 the painting, rejected by the Royal Academy, was shown at the Salon des Refusés in Paris and gained wide renown, despite the scandal surrounding Manet's "Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe."
1866
Voyage to Valparaíso
In 1866 Whistler set off for Valparaíso, Chile, professing political motives for the journey. There he painted his first three nocturnal harbour scenes — "moonlight" paintings that he later called "nocturnes."
1874
First Solo Exhibition
In 1874 Whistler organized his first solo exhibition, with gallery decor unusual for the time, styled in harmony with the paintings in accordance with his theories of art.
25 – 26 November 1878
The Trial of Whistler v. Ruskin
On 25–26 November 1878 the suit was heard in the High Court. The jury returned a verdict in Whistler's favour but awarded damages of one farthing, and costs were split between the parties.
