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178
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Wilmington native Anna McNeill is the mother of James Abbott Whistler, and the subject of the portrait, \"Whistler's Mother.\"
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 59 Issue 12, May 1992, p12-14, il
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Record #:
12795
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Born in Wilmington in 1804, Anna McNeill Whistler, portrayed in the famous painting, \"Whistler's Mother\", painted by James Abbott McNeill Whistler, lived in Bladen County prior to moving to Chiswick, England. The main feature of the now priceless painting hanging in the Louvre, Paris, Whistler was a descendent of the McNeill's of Skye, who immigrated to America after the defeat of the Young Pretender.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 28 Issue 2, June 1960, p15, il
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Record #:
14394
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Anna McNeill, the subject of James McNeill Whistler's painting, Whistler's Mother, was born in North Carolina. Though, McNeill's early life in North Carolina is largely lost to history, the author draws conclusions about the woman through the eyes of her son who left behind diaries, poetry, and portraits.
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The State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 16 Issue 50, May 1949, p3, 22, il
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