Chelsea Bridge and Church

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a river scene. A dark-colored boat with a tall pole is moored on the left side of the image, near a concrete dock or pier. The boat's bow faces right. In the background, a bridge spans the river on the right side, and a city skyline with buildings and a church steeple is visible on the left. The sky above appears overcast. The entire scene is rendered in dark gray and black lines on a light gray background, with a lighter border around the edges.