James McNeill Whistler

James McNeill Whistler (1834-1903) was a painter best known for his nearly black-and-white full-length portrait of his mother, titled "Arrangement in Gray and Black: Portrait of the Artist's Mother", but usually referred to as "Whistler's Mother."

References

• During ABC News Special: Wall Street and the Economy, Fozzie Bear helps with a report on liquidity. During his study, he claims to have sold a painting called "Whistler's Frog" for a mere five dollars.

• "Whistler's Mother" is referenced as part of the family-related programming playing on Elmo's TV in the Elmo's World segment, "Families."

Whistler's Mother in Time Piece
(1965)

The Sesame Street 1976 Calendar
(1975)

"Sell! Sell! Sell!" meeting film
(1975)

Kermit's Mom in The Muppet Show Pitch Reel
(1975)

Spring Cleaning
(1980)

Whistler's Weirdo in Miss Piggy's Art Masterpiece Calendar
(1983)

"Whistler's Grouch Mother" in Sesame Street Episode 2597
(1989)

Muppet Art: 1999 Calendar
(1998)

Granny Bird in Museum of Monster Art
(2001)

The Furchester Hotel: "Toast with a Smile"
(2014)

Muppet Babies: "Summer's Disaster-Piece"
(2021)