Pickle Herring Wharf / James McNeill Whistler

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Accession Number
1954/1.367
Title
Pickle Herring Wharf
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Object Creation Date
circa 1878
Inscription
On the plate, l.r.: Butterfly monogram Watermark: De Erven Dr. Blauw
Dimensions
17.6 cm x 24.7 cm (6 15/16 in. x 9 3/4 in.)
Century
19th century
Physical Description
A large port is seen from the water. In the foreground are two low rowboats; at the right side are a number of tall masted ships with reefed sails and beyond, at center, in the distance is more shipping at dock. Along the lefthand side is a large building seen as the embankment curves away into the distance.
Subject Matter
According to the Glasgow catalogue raisonné site, this view of the Thames was taken at Pickle Herring Stairs, located below London bridge. These stairs provided access to the river and was a place where the ferries crossed the river.
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boats
buildings
water
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Record
1954/1.367
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"Pickle Herring Wharf; ; James McNeill Whistler." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1954-sl-1.367/1954_1.367.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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