Walter S. Brewster Collection of Whistleriana
1871-1947 (bulk 1917-1937)
James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) Walter Stanton Brewster (1872-1954)
An extensive collection of correspondence, printed papers, photographs, and other materials by and about James McNeill Whistler, compiled during the early twentieth century by collector Walter Stanton Brewster, one of a number of American collectors fascinated with Whistler’s art, philosophy, and personality.
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Collections may be accessed in the Franke Reading Room of the Research Center at The Art Institute of Chicago, by appointment only. For further information, consult the FAQ.
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Correspondence, printed papers, black and white photographic prints, and scrapbooks.