Who painted Lobster-Pots?

Lobster-Pots was painted by James McNeill Whistler in 1880.

Where can I see Lobster-Pots?

Lobster-Pots is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Lobster-Pots?

Lobster-Pots is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Lobster-Pots?

Museum-quality prints of Lobster-Pots are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Lobster-Pots

James McNeill Whistler , 1880

Lobster-Pots is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James McNeill Whistler. It dates from 1880 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:on plate: (butterfly); Selsea Bill -; on tab (not by Whistler): (butterfly) imp; lower right corner on the verso: "W"; title and K number at lower left on the verso

About this work

Overview

Lobster-Pots is a print by Whistler, created around 1880 using etching and drypoint techniques on Asian laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts a row of lobster pots on a beach, with some pots overturned or partially buried in sand, and a small boat visible in the background. The scene is rendered in a straightforward manner, without evident narrative or emotional content.

Technique & Style

Whistler employed scratching and hatching to convey texture, using a needle to create rough, weathered effects on the lobster pots. The combination of etching and drypoint techniques reflects his experimental approach to printmaking.

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Artist & collection

Artist

James McNeill Whistler

James Abbott McNeill Whistler (; July 10, 1834 – July 17, 1903) was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.