Early Morning / James McNeill Whistler

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Accession Number
1954/1.416
Title
Early Morning
Artist Nationality
American
Artist Life Dates
1834-1903
Medium and Support
lithotint on wove paper
Object Creation Date
1878
Object Creation Place
North and Central America (continent)
United States (nation)
Creation Place 2
United States (nation)
Inscription
On the stone, l.l.: Butterfly monogram Printed in margin, u.l.: SUPPLEMENT TO PICCADILLY; Printed in margin, u.r.: JULY 18th, 1878; Printed in margin, l.r.: Imp . T. Way . Lond.
Dimensions
25.5 cm x 36.4 cm (10 1/16 in. x 14 5/16 in.)
Century
19th century
Primary Object Classification
Print
Primary Object Type
intaglio print
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.
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.
Primary Keywords
boat
buildings
dawn
figures
water
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1381 x 957
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Record
1954/1.416
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"Early Morning; James McNeill Whistler." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1954-sl-1.416/1954_1.416.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 28, 2024.
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