1891
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Cocks and Hens, Hôtel Colbert is a 1891 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a tall, narrow building with a balcony and a person leaning over it. Below, a horse and rider are drawn quickly, and two roosters stand on the ground. The lines are loose and rough, like quick notes. The artist focused on everyday scenes—buildings, animals, and people—but made them look simple and fast. This style was common in the late 1800s. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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