Thames Police

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white etching of a cityscape and harbor. The scene depicts a body of water with boats in the foreground and a cityscape in the background. In the right foreground, a small boat sits near a wooden dock. A larger ship with three masts is on the left. On the right side, a tall brick building with a sign reading "THAMES POLICE" rises above the other buildings. The sky above is cloudy and overcast. The buildings appear to be made of brick and have chimneys on the roofs. The artist's signature appears in the bottom right corner. The title "Thames Police" is displayed at the top of the right building. The overall scene is a harbor scene with boats and buildings.