02114cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500210014726400510016830000470021933600260026633700260029233800360031850000310035450801440038552011680052953400450169765300390174285600430178113973UtSlPG20260610133329.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aND1 aSeitz, Don Carlos,d1862-193510aWhistler Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-11-08  aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Project Manager, Keith M. Eckrich, Post-Processor, the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"Whistler Stories" by Don Carlos Seitz is a collection of anecdotes and tales about the renowned artist James Abbott McNeill Whistler, compiled in the early 20th century. This work captures the eccentricities, wit, and artistic genius of Whistler, providing a glimpse into his life and the world of art he navigated. The stories present various interactions with Whistler, shedding light on both his character and relationships with fellow artists, critics, and patrons.  At the start of the collection, the preface sets the tone for the anecdotes that follow, emphasizing the humor and charm inherent in Whistler’s character. The opening portion introduces a variety of amusing situations involving Whistler, ranging from his humorous exchanges with models and other artists to his commentary on the quality of art and critiques from the public. Each story illustrates Whistler's unique worldview and his infamous sharp tongue, encapsulating his love for art and disdain for mediocrity. The reader is invited to laugh along with the trials and tribulations of an artist who was as controversial as he was talented. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWhistler, James McNeill, 1834-190340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/13973