Thames Warehouse

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The etching depicts a harbor scene with numerous boats and ships. A large boat is in the foreground and faces right. Two people are standing on it. The boat has a pointed bow and a flat stern. There are multiple buildings and warehouses on the left. A sign on one building reads "THE OLD VYAGGO" and another sign reads "MODEL SAIL MAKERS". The background shows a line of ships with masts. Smoke billows in the air on the right. The artwork is on aged paper with rough edges. The artwork is signed "Whistler 1889". A circular stamp is in the bottom right corner.