Black Lion Wharf

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black Lion Wharf by James McNeill Whistler. A harbor scene with a man sitting on a boat in the foreground. The man has a beard and wears a hat. He sits on a boat with his right elbow on his right knee. Behind him, two men are on another boat. Several boats are in the water. There are buildings and a smokestack in the background. Masts of ships are visible on the left. The buildings have chimneys and signs. The sky is light. The image is in black and white.