The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 21, 2026

A horizontally oriented etching in black ink on beige paper depicts a cluttered riverfront scene. On the right, multi-story buildings with balconies and dark windows overlook a landing where a small figure stands near a barrel. In the center, a person sits on a boat deck. To the left, vertical masts and wooden pilings rise from the water, rendered with fine, dense cross-hatching and overlapping lines that create dark shadows and textures.

Limehouse

1859

James McNeill Whistler

(American, 1834–1903)
America
etching
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King 1924.59
Catalogue raisonné: Kennedy 40
Location: Not on view
  • Etchings and Lithographs by Whistler: Gifts and Loans of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 17-April 2, 1923).
  • {{cite web|title=Limehouse|url=false|author=James McNeill Whistler|year=1859|access-date=21 April 2026|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1924.59