Nocturne Furnace

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a sepia-toned etching of a scene at night. A large, brightly lit square dominates the center. Within this square, a figure stands on the left. The right side of the square features a wall with a slanted roof. The wall and roof are faint. To the left of the central square, a smaller, darker square represents a window with four panes. A figure sits in the window. The background is filled with dark, hatched lines. The entire scene is set against a lighter background with similar hatching. A small piece of paper with writing is at the bottom.