Symphony in White, No. 1: The White Girl (1861-62) by James Abbott McNeill Whistler is a painting of the artist’s lover at that time. She was a pale ginger woman who was the daughter of the man who created the steam whistle. This affluent background that she had and the beautiful dress she had, signified what the bourgeoisie was and how different their life was compared to others.  

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