Whistler's House
Home to perhaps the largest number of Blue Plaques in one street
Location: 96 Cheyne Walk, Chelsea, London, SW3
Description: This is the house where artist James McNeil Whistler lived, although he lived at several other houses on this street too.
It was here that Whistler gave a housewarming attended by many friends including the Rossetti's. He had the drawing/dining room painted that morning in a flesh colour, but it hadnt dried and many guests left with most of it on their clothes.
Carlyle sat for his famous portrait here. Whistler requestd just 3 sittings, but Carlyle could not sit still for very long and many more were required before Carlyle said Whistler was 'the most absurd creature on the face of the earth'.
Whistler left Chelsea twice but returned and spent his final days at number 74 Cheyne Walk.
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Francis Bacon's Drug Bust», 5.9km
Artist James Barry died here», 2.4km
The Estorick Collection», 5.0km
Queen's artist Cuneo lived here», 10.km
Muse Elizabeth Siddal born here», 3.4km
John Sargent's Studio», 0.2km
The Painter Of Light», 2.5km
King of Gadgets lived+died here», 6.4km
Tate Britain, Sugar & Prison!», 1.7km
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