"Early Morning Battersea" is an etching by American artist James McNeill Whistler that captures the misty atmosphere of the Thames riverside at dawn with his characteristic delicate linework and subtle tonal variations. The composition exemplifies Whistler's japonisme influences and his interest in capturing fleeting atmospheric effects through the precise control of the etching needle. The work demonstrates his mastery of the medium, using restrained lines and careful plate wiping to evoke the quiet, luminous quality of early morning light along the London riverbank.