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Chelsea Bridge and Church

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The sketch shows an elevated view overlooking a body of water with two boats and their masts in the foreground. The horizon line is in the upper third, with buildings, trees, and a tower-like structure in silhouette. A bridge can be seen in the distance. The sketch is rendered in pencil or ink with a limited color palette of black, gray, and cream.

Artwork Details

Date
1871
Medium
etching and drypoint in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4691 × 2886 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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