James Whistler

is a coxcomb who, in an act of Cockney impudence, asks two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.

(of James Whistler's "The Falling Rocket") I have seen and heard much of Cockney impudence before now; but never expected to hear a coxcomb ask two hundred guineas for flinging a pot of paint in the public's face.

is a painter whose only thoroughly original ideas have had reference to his own superiority as a painter over painters greater than himself.

(of James Whistler) The only thoroughly original ideas I have ever heard him express have had reference to his own superiority as a painter over painters greater than himself.

is an artist who always spells art with a capital "I".

Mr Whistler always spells art, and we believe still spells it, with a capital "I".

is an artist whose first public lecture on art was an hour of eloquence on the absolute uselessness of all lectures of the kind he was giving.

Last night, Mr Whistler made his first public appearance as a lecturer on art, and spoke for more than an hour with really marvellous eloquence on the absolute uselessness of all lectures of the kind.

is one of the greatest masters of painting in my opinion, and in this opinion Whistler himself entirely concurs.

Whistler is one of the greatest masters of painting in my opinion, and in this opinion Whistler himself entirely concurs

James Whistler, n.All

James Whistler