Accession Number
1954/1.416

Title
Early Morning

Artist(s)
James Abbott McNeill Whistler

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
1878

Medium & Support
lithotint on wove paper

Dimensions
10 1/16 x 14 3/8 in. (25.5 x 36.4 cm);10 1/16 x 14 3/8 in. (25.5 x 36.4 cm);6 1/2 x 10 3/16 in. (16.4 x 25.8 cm);14 3/8 x 19 5/16 in. (36.5 x 49 cm)

Credit Line
Bequest of Margaret Watson Parker

Subject matter
Whistler found that liminal times of day offered effects that he could translate into a particularly appealing visual poetry. Many of his works sited from the part of Chelsea where he lived looked across the Thames towards the industrial establishments of London; these unpromising views were transformed by his atmospheric and evocative portrayals.

Physical Description
Two men sit on a bench at the lower right. Behind them is a large expanse of water; barges ply the water while smokestacks and buildings are visible on the opposite shore. The overall impression is one of foggy weather and features are generally indistinct.

Primary Object Classification
Print

Primary Object Type
intaglio print

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
boat
buildings
dawn (time of day)
water