The Tiny Pool
1877
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1877
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This etching shows a quiet dock with boats lined up along the water. The lines are so fine they almost vanish. Whistler used drypoint here, scratching the plate with a needle to get soft, fuzzy edges. He did this in his London studio, not on site. The work took years to finish. Small details like ripples in the water show how much care he put in. If you like this, check out Whistler, James McNeill.
