James Whistler's Symphony in White, No 1

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Five writers recall clothes and accessories that resonate vividly in works of art:Art historian James Fox describes 'Symphony in White' No. 1, the painting by James Whistler that had everyone guessing about the wearer and the story behind her.Producer Duncan Minshull

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