From Pickle Herring Stairs

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

From Pickle Herring Stairs by James McNeill Whistler. A grayscale drawing of a harbor scene. A body of water is in the foreground, with a few boats on it. In the background, several large sailing ships are docked. On the left side, there are buildings along the waterfront. The sky is cloudy and overcast. The entire scene is rendered in a sketchy, impressionistic style with many lines and shading. A small signature or monogram is in the bottom-right corner.