Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian sister Rosalind Birnie Philip subsequently acted as secretary to Whistler and was appointed Whistler's executrix at his death. Whistler painted a number of full-length portraits of Ethel, including "Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian" and the watercolour "Rose and Silver: Portrait of Mrs Whibley"; and other sketches and etchings of her titled as Miss Ethel Philip or Mrs Whibley. Whistler commenced work on "The Andalusian" in London in 1888, the year Whistler married Beatrix, with the painting being completed in Paris in 1900. Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian Mother of Pearl and Silver: The Andalusian is a
Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge Pearl Eytinge (1854–1914) was a New York-born actress, author, producer, playwright and activist who once said "“There is no vice on earth of which I have not partaken”". Her addiction to drink and drugs ended her stage career and it was said of her that: "“Pearl Eytinge the women slew Pearl Eytinge the artist”". In later years she lectured on the dangers of drug taking. When Pearl’s mother, Margaret Winship, met and later married Sol Eytinge, she had two children from previous relationships. Her son, James S Wyckoff, kept the name of his biological father whilst Pearl adopted