DISCOVERART

James McNeill Whistler

The Novel: Girl Reading

probably 1889
Transfer lithograph in black on cream laid paper
19.9 × 7.9 cm (7.8 × 3.1 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by James McNeill Whistler

The Violin PlayerThe Violin PlayerGrey and Silver: Old Battersea ReachGrey and Silver: Old Battersea ReachWhistler's MotherWhistler's MotherCoast Scene, BathersCoast Scene, BathersViolet and Silver—The Deep SeaViolet and Silver—The Deep SeaJapanese Woman Painting a Fan (recto)Japanese Woman Painting a Fan (recto)Study for "Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait of Thomas Carlyle"Study for "Arrangement in Grey and Black, No. 2: Portrait ofNocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton WaterNocturne: Blue and Gold—Southampton Water

More like this

The Novel - Girl ReadingJames McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) — The Novel - GStanding Figure of a YouthGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Standing Figure of a YouthA Drapery Study of a Seated ManJohann Friedrich Overbeck — A Drapery Study of a Seated ManStanding WomanStyle of Giuseppe Zocchi — Standing WomanStanding Man, Turned to the LeftGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Standing Man, Turned to the LeftSeated Draped Male Figure with Book (recto); Two Seated Women with Sketch of Left Hand (verso)Domenico Fiasella — Seated Draped Male Figure with Book (recSaint Remi (lower register; study for wall paintings in the Chapel of Saint Remi, Sainte-Clotilde, Paris, 1858)Isidore Pils — Saint Remi (lower register; study for wall paSketched Caricature of a Standing Man Facing LeftPier Leone Ghezzi — Sketched Caricature of a Standing Man FaSeated PrelateAlexandre Laemlein — Seated PrelateStudy of a Standing FigureFrederic, Lord Leighton|Romain Cazes — Study of a Standing FBack View of a Male Figure Wearing a CloakHenri Lehmann — Back View of a Male Figure Wearing a CloakOude man met staf en puntmutsGiovanni Battista Tiepolo — Oude man met staf en puntmuts