Chelsea Wharf

1863

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a dockside area with sailing vessels moored closely to the viewer. The horizon is near the top of the image, with outlines of buildings and masts. The fine lines of the etching depict structures and rigging. The color palette is monochromatic, with sepia or black ink. In the distance, there are outlines of buildings and ships, while figures attend to the boats in the foreground. Chelsea Wharf is clearly marked on a building.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.21 x 19.05 cm (3 5/8 x 7 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 17.15 x 22.23 cm (6 3/4 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8455

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 97, state ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unidentified collector: Ao. Lessing Julius Rosenwald [1891-1971], Philadelphia, (Lugt 1760b-c); gift to NGA, 1943.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1931

  • Etchings, Lithographs, Original Drawings, and Autograph Letters by James A. McNeill Whistler, The Free Library of Philadelphia, 1931.

2013

  • An American in London: Whistler and the Thames, Dulwich Picture Gallery, London; Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover; Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Washington, 2013-2014 (shown only in Andover, 2014).

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 89, ii/ii.

2012

  • MacDonald, Margaret F., Grischka Petri, Joanna Meacock.James McNeill Whistler: The Etchings, a catalogue raisonné. University of Glasgow on-line website at http://etchings.arts.gla.ac.uk. University of Glasgow, 2012: no. 97, state ii/ii.

Markings

unidentified watermark (partial): beehive in square, with floral surround, surrounded by tree

Wikidata ID

Q65021872

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