Limehouse

1859

James McNeill Whistler

Associated Names
James McNeill Whistler

Artist, American, 1834 - 1903

The image shows a waterfront scene with docked boats and buildings. The viewpoint is from near the water level. The horizon is not visible, with the attention drawn to the mast lines, rigging, and tall buildings. The artwork is characterized by fine etching lines, creating texture and depth, with careful depiction of shadows and light. The color palette is monochromatic, in varying sepia or brown tones. A building and wooden staircases are on the right, with figures engaging in dockside activities. Ships with tall masts are further in the distance.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on Japanese paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 x 20.1 cm (5 x 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 23.7 x 33.2 cm (9 5/16 x 13 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.41.64

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    MacDonald 2012, no. 48, state iii/vi

  • Series Title

    Scenes on the Thames

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Estate of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook; gift to NGA, 1987.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1910

  • Kennedy, Edward G. The Etched Work of Whistler. New York: Grolier Club, 1910, no. 40, iii/iii.

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. 48, state iii/vi.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Whistler 1859

Wikidata ID

Q74876859

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