Lindsey Houses
1877
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1877
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Lindsey Houses is a 1877 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet waterfront scene with two boats tied up near a row of simple houses. The buildings have slanted roofs and small windows, lined up along the shore. Trees and a bridge appear in the background, all drawn in loose, quick lines. The artist used a drypoint technique—scratching into the metal plate to create texture. This method lets you see the marks left by the needle, giving the lines a slightly rough edge. Next, check out technique: drypoint to see how artists like Whistler made prints this way.
