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Chelsea Bridge and Church

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a riverbank with boats, a distant shoreline, a large boat, a smaller boat, trees, faint architectural structures, and a bridge. The sketch has rough lines and a high horizon with a monochromatic color palette of browns and beiges.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1870/1871
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
4666 × 2838 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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