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Whistler's Mother, meet Whistler's very, very close friend at the National Gallery

A dreamy woman in white painted by James McNeill Whistler is the center of a new show at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
James McNeill Whistler's Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl, 1861–1863

An early painting by 19th century American artist James McNeill Whistler is the focus of . The big and fascinating show does not feature his most famous work — a picture of Whistler's closest relative: his formidable mother. I've known Whistler's Mother for years. So do you, if you've ever had an art class, or seen

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