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The Thames Towards Erith

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a body of water with several boats, some rowboats with figures in the foreground. More boats and larger ships can be seen in the distance along with a structure on the far right. The sky above is rendered with diagonal strokes. The overall color palette is monochromatic, using varying shades of pencil.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1877
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
4872 × 3227 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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