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At the Sea Side

1880

James Tissot

(French, 1836–1902)
Culture
France, 19th century
Medium
etching and drypoint
Measurements
Image: 37.9 x 13.7 cm (14 15/16 x 5 3/8 in.); Sheet: 39.3 x 22.8 cm (15 1/2 x 9 in.)
Credit Line
Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection 1974.258
Catalogue raisonné
Beraldi 38; Wentworth 47
State
I/I
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print
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The sitter of this print, Kathleen Newton, tragically died of consumption just two years after Tissot's portrait.

Description

This print is one of several works in which James Tissot represented his lover and frequent model, Kathleen Newton, near a window. Here, the young woman sits on an open sill, looking outward as if caught in a daydream. Although set in Tissot’s London home and featuring props from his studio, the image includes nautical details added by the artist to suggest a coastal location. The invented ship, lighthouse, and expansive sea visible outdoors convey a sense of longing for travel and freedom.
A vertically oriented print in black ink uses dense, layered hatching to depict a woman perched on a window ledge. She gazes past a tangle of leafy vines toward a distant harbor where a ship's mast and lighthouse rise. Sharp, rhythmic lines define a wooden chair in the foreground. Intense cross-hatching creates deep pockets of shadow, while fine lines trace the light filtering through the windowpanes.

At the Sea Side

1880

James Tissot

(French, 1836–1902)
France, 19th century

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