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James Whistler's Symphony in White, No 1

The Essay Listener, They Wore It
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Five writers recall clothes and accessories that resonate vividly in works of art:

Art historian James Fox describes 'Symphony in White' No. 1, the painting by James Whistler that had everyone guessing about the wearer and the story behind her.

Producer Duncan Minshull

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Mon 19 Nov 2018 22:45
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