White House
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| - | Though arguing for one thousand pounds plus costs, Whistler won a mere [[History of the farthing|farthing]] in nominal [[damages]]. The cost of the case, together with huge debts from building his residence, "[[The White House]]" in [[Tite Street]], [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]], (designed with [[Edward William Godwin|E. W. Godwin]], 1877–8) bankrupted him. | + | [[The White House]] in [[Tite Street]], [[Chelsea, London|Chelsea]] was James Whistler's private residence, designed with [[Edward William Godwin|E. W. Godwin]], [[1877]]–[[1877|8]]). Its construction, as well as the legal case against [[John Ruskin]] nearly bankrupted him. |
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The White House in Tite Street, Chelsea was James Whistler's private residence, designed with E. W. Godwin, 1877–8). Its construction, as well as the legal case against John Ruskin nearly bankrupted him.
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