Grey and Silver: Chelsea Wharf

James McNeill Whistler

This painting shows a waterfront with boats and buildings in the distance. The shadowy horizon line divides the composition between the gray sky and gray water. The distant shore features faint outlines of buildings. Closer to us, boats are anchored with their masts tied up, creating lines against the sky. The sails and rigging are painted in earthy colors. At the bottom of the painting, shadowy shapes that may be the silhouettes of people appear to walk across a path or bridge. Most of the painting is in shades of gray, and the brushstrokes are soft and translucent, giving the painting a blurred quality.

Artwork details

Artist: James McNeill Whistler
Date: c. 1864/1868
Medium: oil on canvas
Dimensions: overall: 61 × 46 cm (24 × 18 1/8 in.) framed: 83.19 × 67.63 × 8.89 cm (32 3/4 × 26 5/8 × 3 1/2 in.)
Collection: CAB

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Rs. 1108

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Artwork size: 9" × 12"

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