Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian
| Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian | |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler |
| Year | 1888?–1900 |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Dimensions | 191.5 cm × 89.8 cm (75.4 in × 35.4 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. |
Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian is a painting by James McNeill Whistler. The work shows a woman in full figure standing with her back to the viewer, with her head in profile. The model is Ethel Whibley, (née Birnie Philip) the artist's secretary and sister-in-law.
The colour scheme of the painting is black, mother of pearl and silver. The title refers to Ethel's grey silk evening dress, which is a Parisian dress in a Belle Époque style, with the transparent layered sleeves of the black bolero jacket resembling a traditional Andalusian costume.