The Kitchen

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Kitchen by James McNeill Whistler: A black and white sketch of a dimly lit kitchen interior. A woman stands by a sink on the left, wearing a long dark dress. The room has a brick floor and a low ceiling. To the right, a large shelf holds various objects, and there is a large container or bucket on the floor. A window on the left lets in natural light. The woman faces away from the viewer, and her back is partially turned towards a fireplace or stove on the left. The image is rendered in detailed, cross-hatching lines.