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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Other places nearby:
The Wallace Collection», 2.3km
Tattoo's to the Stars», 3.8km
The Soho Mural», 2.4km
Kenwood House», 6.0km
The Courtauld Institute of Art», 2.7km
Stockwell War Memorial Mural», 2.0km
Nicholas Hilliard worked here», 3.7km
Artist Millais Lived & Died here», 1.4km
Artist Piet Mondrian's House», 4.7km
David Bailey lived here», 9.4km
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