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Longshoremen

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows several individuals sitting from the waist up. A man with a headscarf and jacket is on the left, a central male figure in a hat and jacket is in the middle, and another person with a pipe is on the right. Next to them, a possible parent and child are engrossed in a book. The figures vary in facial hair and wear casual attire. The background features wooden panels and benches, hinting at an indoor setting like a tavern or communal space. The image is etched in a linear style with high contrasts.

Artwork Details

Date
1859
Medium
etching and drypoint in black on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2812 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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