From Pickle-Herring Stairs
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1878
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
From Pickle-Herring Stairs is a 1878 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, depicting harbor, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a view of London’s Thames River at night. Two small boats float in the dark. A lone figure climbs the stairs next to them. Whistler made this in 1878. He used sharp lines and tiny dots to show light and shadow. The scene feels quiet and a bit lonely. Look at how the etching lines create depth. Compare it to Whistler, James McNeill.
