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Scene on the Mersey

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Watercolor painting of a river scene. A large body of water fills most of the painting, with a city visible on the far side. On the near side, a concrete dock or pier extends into the water with three people standing on it. A sailboat sits at the edge of the dock on the right side. Two other boats are visible on the water, one on the left and one centered in the background. The sky above is cloudy and blue. The colors used are muted, with shades of brown, gray, blue, and white dominating the scene. A yellow line runs along the bottom of the sailboat.

Artwork Details

Medium
Watercolor and gouache on white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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