Old Hungerford Bridge

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Old Hungerford Bridge by James McNeill Whistler. The image is a black and white sketch of a bridge over a body of water. The bridge has two large towers, one on each side of the water, connected by cables. It is a suspension bridge with a roadway supported by the cables. The bridge is drawn in dark lines, with many vertical lines indicating the bridge's structure. In the foreground, there are several boats on the water, including a large sailboat with its sails down. A smaller boat with two people is in the middle of the water. The water is calm, with some ripples and lines indicating movement. The background is a light gray sky with some darker lines suggesting clouds. The overall style of the drawing is simple and detailed, with a focus on lines and shading. The image is signed in the bottom right corner. The artwork is on a beige background.