Little Arthur
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1858
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Little Arthur is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a young boy sitting sideways, his head tilted down. His hair is wild and tangled, and he wears a loose, dark coat. The background is empty except for some faint lines on the wall behind him. The artist used a scratchy, textured style to make the lines look rough and uneven. This was done by carving into the metal plate before printing. Next, look up etching to see how artists create these kinds of prints.
