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AEDJames Abbott McNeill Whistler
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Asheville, NC 28805
United States
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, Brunk Auctions has been conducting sales of fine and decorative arts for over 30 years. Auctions are held in our North Carolina sale room but attracts a global audience. Founded by Robert Brunk in 1983, the auctions became well known for their integrity and profes...Read more
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LiveSep 24, 2026
Important prints by Rembrandt, Whistler, and Durer, rare watercolors by Annabella Telfair and Thomas Davies, portraits by Jürgen Ovens, a Frisian Master, other paintings by Wardle, Enchena, Kluge, Dyf, Manescau, Timmermans; Meissen porcelain from the Lake Lure, North Carolina, estate of Steve Stewart; English silver by Paul Storr; British and Continental furniture; a pair of Late Regency Cary’s 12-Inch New Terrestrial and Celestial Globes, lamps; carpets and more. Brunk Auctions support@brunkauctions.com
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(American, 1834-1903)
La Jolie New Yorkaise (C.99, W.61), 1894, a portrait of Miss Maude Alice Burke, her copy aside from a rare edition of 25 of which only seven were signed, signed lower left in ink with Whistler's butterfly monogram and inscribed "To Miss Maud Burke", inscribed lower right with title La Jolie New Yorkaise-Louis XV", additionally signed in stone middle left, transfer lithograph on paper, image, 12-7/8 x 7-1/2 in.; gilt wood frame, 17-1/8 x 13-1/8 x 1 in.
Provenance: Private Collection
Note: Created during one of the happiest periods of James McNeill Whistler's life, these intimate lithographs reflect the tranquility of his Paris home on the rue du Bac, where he lived with his wife, Beatrix. Surrounded by a distinguished circle that included the Symbolist poet Stephane Mallarme and prominent visitors such as Maud Burke (later Lady Cunard), Whistler found inspiration in both his domestic life and the artistic milieu of fin-de-siècle Paris. Executed in black and white on transfer paper, these works reveal his mastery of lithography and his fascination with atmosphere, light, and quiet moments of everyday life. Their serene interiors, often featuring the reclining figure of Beatrix, stand among the most personal and evocative images of his career, poignantly capturing a fleeting period of happiness before her final illness.
Born Maude Alice Burke in California, Lady Cunard (1876-1948) married Sir Bache Edward Cunard, Third Baronet, and grandson of the founder of the Cunard Steamship Line, in 1895, She played a significant role in London's cultural life, advocating for the development of a national opera and serving as a director of Covent Garden.
References: Britt Salvesen, "At Home in Paris: The Rue du Bac." Museum Studies 24, no. 1, Songs on Stone: James McNeill Whistler and the Art of Lithography, The Art Institute of Chicago, 1998, pp. 92–105.
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laid down on card with glue residue at edges, trimmed, some losses to edges, some light toning, pencil lines and inscriptions by "framer"； frame with abrasions Note - Brunk Auctions makes every effort to offer accurate and thorough information, but encourages prospective bidders to inspect items in person whenever possible. Condition statements are provided as a courtesy for general guidance and should not be considered complete or definitive. They do not represent a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions. Certain condition issues may not be specifically noted in the report but may be visible in the accompanying photographs, which are considered part of the overall condition report. Please refer to our Terms of Sale for complete information and contact us for additional photos or information as needed.
