The Little Putney

About this artwork

Aankoop uit het F.G. Waller-Fonds

Art Historical Context

**The Little Putney** is a delicate etching by James Abbott Mc Whistler, created in 1879. just 132mm high by 205mm wide, this print captures a serene view along the River Thames at Putney, a district in southwest London. Whistler, American-born artist renowned for his Aesthetic movement sensibilities, produced this as part of his acclaimed Thames Set—a series of etchings that poetically documented the river's everyday life, from misty mornings to bustling wharves. Whistler's mastery of etching shines here: he skillfully used aquatint and drypoint techniques to evoke subtle tonal gradations, s...