Thames Police

1859

Reflecting Whistler's fascination with Thames river life, this etching captures the gritty reality of London's waterfront with characteristic atmospheric precision.

Medium: etching

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James McNeill Whistler, Thames Police, 1859

Reflecting Whistler's fascination with Thames river life, this etching captures the gritty reality of London's waterfront with characteristic atmospheric precision.

Medium: etching
Year: 1859
Seen at: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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Art Institute of Chicago, Cleveland Museum of Art