MacDonald, Margaret F. Palaces in the Night: WHISTLER in Venice. 160 pp., 149 colour and b&w illustrations. 4to, cloth. Berkeley and Los Angeles, University of California Press, 2001.
Originally commissioned to create 12 etchings of Venice over the course of 3 months, Whistler stayed for over one year and returned home with over 50 etchings and 100 pastels. This study provides fresh insight into his time there, examining how this pivotal period affected his work and his career.