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Viewed at night from the water, a man works deep inside an interior that is brightly lit from an unseen light source. Surrounding the threshold are dark lines indicating the shadowy exterior space. To the left of the doorway is a window that is partly open to reveal a figure standing facing outward towards the viewer.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American (North American))
Nocturne: Furnace, One of the 'Twenty-six Etchings,' or the 'Second Venice Set'
1879 – 1880
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.392
A stretch of water in the foreground and middle ground leads to a horizontal distant shore that is composed of a series of horizontal stepped recessions. The buildings on the far shore appear to be industrial buildings, with many smokestacks. At the bottom of the image are some lightly drawn boats.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American (North American))
Battersea Morn
1877
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.362
A street facing onto a canal is seen at a very slight angle. The three buildings each have balconies (some enclosed), banks of windows, and doors at the water's edge. A dense network of hatching lines describe the brick facades, balconies and windows, and reflections.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler (American (North American))
The Square House, Amsterdam
1889
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker
1954/1.404
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