Quiet Canal

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Quiet Canal by James McNeill Whistler. Sepia-toned etching on paper. A canal scene with buildings on both sides. A small boat in the foreground and another in the background. A gondola on the left side. Water reflections on the canal. Buildings have many windows and some balconies. A tree on the right side. The edges of the paper are rough and uneven. The image is rectangular with a white background around it.