James McNeill Whistler: Beyond the Myth

London, UK: John Murray Publishers Ltd, 1994. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 1st Printing Stated: 'First Published in 1994' No other printings noted. Hard cover in very good condition with maroon boards and gold gilt spine cloth. Interior text block clean & tight; no writings; no markings noted. Contains two sections of glossy-paper photographs: one 4 leaves/8 pages of color photographs of some of Whistler's famous paintings including ""Whistler's Mother"" - the other section 8 leaves / 16 pages of black & white photographs of Whistler, his family, and friends. Dust jacket very good; not price clipped - price appears at bottom of front jacket and price is in English pounds. 544 numbered pages. Concludes with section of Notes, a Bibliography, and an extensive Index. * From the jacket flap, ""The myth perpetuated throughout Whistler's life - of a witty, irascible dandy endlessly feuding with the establishment or anyone else who stood in his way - clouds the real extent of his artistic achievement. Now, for the first time ever, his art and life are brought together to recreate the extraordinary career of the man behind the myth. . . . By examining Whistler's life and work together with the impact his followers, collectors and friends made on his reputation after his death, Anderson and Koval show this most controversial and colourful artist to be one of the most remarkable men of his age.""