Seymour, seated (a little boy) - Public domain portrait print
A boy with long hair, and wearing a jacket, kilt, and plaid stockings sits looking to the left, with feet spread apart and his hands on his knees. There is shading in the background. Near the left edge of the p... More
Little Arthur - Public domain portrait print
A young boy with long hair falling about his face, and wearing a short dress and a jacket with a lace collar, sits facing front, his hands in his lap and his knees apart. There is shading in the background. Cou... More
Annie, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving
A young girl with long flowing hair stands turned toward the left, but facing nearly front, her left arm by her side, the hand holding up the skirt of her short frock. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The unsafe tenement - Drawing. Public domain image.
A dilapidated farm-house with its outbuildings, all of half-timbered construction. In front, a young girl stands outside a door which is partly opened, disclosing the face of another girl. Near a kennel at the ... More
Street at Saverne - Drawing. Public domain image.
A night scene in a narrow street, which seems to end at a barrier. Along the left side is a row of adjoining irregular buildings in brilliant moonlight crossed by strong shadows. Light radiates from a lantern t... More
Auguste Delatre - Auguste Delâtre
A half-length portrait of a man of youthful appearance, with rather long hair, a moustache and an imperial, who is turned toward the left, but is looking to the front. In the right upper corner, "Homage à Mme. ... More
La marchande de moutarde - Public domain portrait engraving
Leaning upon the left door-post of a narrow doorway, above which there is a barred window, stands a young girl. Within the smaller interior, an old woman wearing a white cap stands bending over a table on which... More
The kitchen - Drawing. Public domain image.
In a deep embrasure, in the far part of a dark roughly built kitchen with earthen floor and timbered ceiling, stands a woman looking out of a vine-bordered window. At her right is a long staff, placed against t... More
En plein soleil - Public domain portrait print
A lady wearing a shawl with stripes across it is seated in an open field, holding a parasol above her head. Her face, partly in shadow, is turned toward the front. In the grass, at the left, is a round box. Nea... More
Auguste Delatre - Auguste Delâtre
A half-length portrait of a man of youthful appearance, with rather long hair, a moustache and an imperial, who is turned toward the left, but is looking to the front. In the right upper corner, "Homage à Mme. ... More
La mère Gérard - Public domain portrait print
An elderly French woman wearing an apron, a cap, and a pointed hood stands turned somewhat to the right, but looking toward the front. In her left hand she holds a large shawl. At the left, near the bottom of t... More
Fumette, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving
A young woman with flowing hair, and wearing a mantilla with lace collar, sits facing front, bending forward, with hands crossed upon her raised knees. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
La Vieille aux Loques - Drawing. Public domain image.
Within the open doorway of a shop sits an old woman, facing to the right, wearing a dark cape and white cap, her hands on her knees and her head bent forward as in sleep. On the door-sill, by her side, is an em... More
The kitchen - Drawing. Public domain image.
In a deep embrasure, in the far part of a dark roughly built kitchen with earthen floor and timbered ceiling, stands a woman looking out of a vine-bordered window. At her right is a long staff, placed against t... More
The rag gatherers - Drawing. Public domain image.
In the far corner of a gloomy room, with rough flooring and ceiling of heavy beams--seen through an irregular doorway--are a small table and a bed, above which are a cupboard and shelves. High on a wall at the ... More
La rétameuse - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of an elderly Frenchwoman wearing a black cap. She sits facing front, her hands folded in her lap, a shuttle thrust in her waistband. Her shadow is strongly indicated in the background at... More
Liverdun - Drawing. Public domain image.
A picturesque group of farm-buildings is in strong sunshine at the left, and a long low building, with an arched central entrance, is in shadow at the right. Women are seated in front of the building; a woman s... More
The title page to the French Set
Wearing gaiters and loose trousers and Whistler's broad-brimmed hat, Delannoy sits, making a sketch, surrounded by groups of peering children. Above reading from the right, "Douze Eaux Fortes d'Après Nature par... More
Longshoremen, portrait - Public domain portrait print
The longshoremen Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Portrait of a woman playing piano being watched by a young girl
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Arthur Haden - Public domain portrait print
A young boy is seated in a chair before a curtain. His body is turned to the right and his face toward the front; his left hand is grasping the frame of the chair, and his right hand is holding his left foot, w... More
Thames Police - Drawing. Public domain image.
The riverside at Wapping at low tide, under a clouded sky. On the beach are rowboats and barges, about which men are at work. Back of these extends a row of picturesque buildings, some with high chimneys. The n... More
The lime-burner - Public domain portrait print
Seen through a heavily timbered square archway, a lime-burner stands leaning on a barrel, in front of ladders placed against a white wall. At the right are other ladders, more barrels and a large sieve. A passa... More
Astruc, a literary man - Public domain portrait engraving
A quarter-length portrait of a man with shaggy hair and full beard, facing nearly front, but slightly to the right, his right hand raised toward his face. There is shading in the background. Toward the left cor... More
Thames warehouses - Drawing. Public domain image.
In the midstream is a large laden barge upon which a man is standing, and beyond it appears the stern of a barge on which are two men. At the left is a long row of warehouses, in front of which are numerous bar... More
Image of a city street with people milling about
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The lime-burner - Public domain portrait print
Seen through a heavily timbered square archway, a lime-burner stands leaning on a barrel, in front of ladders placed against a white wall. At the right are other ladders, more barrels and a large sieve. A passa... More
Finette, portrait - Public domain portrait print
A tall woman wearing a low round hat and velvet dress with flowing sleeves stands, with head turned slightly to the right, by an open window through which a glimpse is had of Paris roofs, a dome, and two spires... More
Reading by lamplight - Public domain portrait print
Deborah Haden is reading from a book, which is lighted by a tall reading lamp. The scene is the Haden's music room and closely resembles Francis Seymour Haden's "A Lady Reading" (Richard S. Schneiderman: S. 10)... More
Greenwich pensioner - Public domain portrait print
An elderly man wearing a tall hat and holding a cane in his left hand is reclining on a grassy slope of Greenwich Park. Near the right lower corner "Whistler, Greenwich, 1859." Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The music-room - Drawing. Public domain image.
In a wide room, about a round table on which stands a lighted lamp, three people are seated: At the right a lady holding a book near her eyes; at the left, a gentleman stretched out in an armchair, with a newsp... More
Portrait of Whistler - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of the artist, with thick curly hair and full moustache, and wearing a low-crowned hat with broad brim. He is bending forward facing front and looking out at the object which he is sketch... More
Portrait of a woman seated in a study
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The pool - Drawing. Public domain image.
In front, a man wearing a cap is sitting in a rowboat near some Thames barges. At the right along a broad reach of the river, are numerous warehouses. Near the left lower corner, "Whistler, 1859." Courtesy of B... More
Old Westminster Bridge - Drawing. Public domain image.
In the middle distance, at the right of buildings partly hidden by trees, the Parliament Houses stand out dark against the sky, and old Westminster Bridge stretches across the Thames. On the river bank at the l... More
Sketch of ships - Drawing. Public domain image.
At the left is a ship with long dark hull and very tall masts, beyond which the masts of other vessels appear. Astern of the ship, partly hidden, is a small vessel in outline. Alongside the ship is a cluster of... More
Eagle Wharf. (Tyzac, Whiteley & Co.)
On a Thames barge, which crosses the bottom of the plate, a boy wearing a cap sits facing front, his hands upon his knees. Beyond, at the left, the embankment is lined with warehouses, in front of which boats a... More
Fumette's bent head - Public domain portrait engraving
On the upper part of the plate appear the head and shoulders of a young woman with long flowing hair, bending forward and facing nearly front, her right hand raised toward her face. In the lower part of the pla... More
Drouet, portrait - Public domain portrait print
A three-quarter length portrait of a man with strong features, piercing eyes, full beard and disheveled hair, standing with arms folded, facing toward the right. There is shading in the background. Below, near ... More
Portrait of Whistler - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of the artist, with thick curly hair and full moustache, and wearing a low-crowned hat with broad brim. He is bending forward facing front and looking out at the object which he is sketch... More
Limehouse - Drawing. Public domain image.
A large barge, partly decked over, is moored in front of a warehouse at the right, beyond which extends a row of Thames-side buildings. Out in the river are three posts supported by braces, beyond which are num... More
Thames warehouses - Engraving, Public domain image
In the midstream is a large laden barge upon which a man is standing, and beyond it appears the stern of a barge on which are two men. At the left is a long row of warehouses, in front of which are numerous bar... More
A wharf - Drawing. Public domain image.
In front are two men and a boy, all wearing caps. At the right is a large barge; beyond are rowboats and other barges and several figures. On the bank at the right are a few picturesque buildings incompletely d... More
Thames Police - Drawing. Public domain image.
The riverside at Wapping at low tide, under a clouded sky. On the beach are rowboats and barges, about which men are at work. Back of these extends a row of picturesque buildings, some with high chimneys. The n... More
Black Lion Wharf - Public domain portrait print
In front, in a barge on the Thames, a man wearing a cap on the back of his head sits facing to the right, resting his left arm on the side of the barge. On the river are two figures in a boat at the right. Near... More
Arthur Haden - Public domain portrait print
A young boy is seated in a chair before a curtain. His body is turned to the right and his face toward the front; his left hand is grasping the frame of the chair, and his right hand is holding his left foot, w... More
Billingsgate - Drawing. Public domain image.
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Becquet, portrait - Public domain portrait print
A young man with bushy hair, moustache and imperial, and wearing a smoking cap, sits facing front, bending forward, holding between his legs a violoncello slightly indicated. At the bottom of the plate and near... More
Bibi Valentin - Public domain portrait print
A curly-headed boy wearing a blouse, and facing to the left, sits on a slope upon which lies a military cap. Toward the right lower corner, "Whistler, 1859." Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Untitled sketch of specimens of the butterfly signature of James McNei...
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Axenfeld, portrait - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of a man with moustache and imperial and with long hair brushed back from his forehead. He sits facing slightly to the left, but is looking out toward the front. Near the left lower corne... More
Rotherhithe, portrait - Public domain portrait engraving
Two men of middle age, wearing caps and smoking long pipes, are seated in the corner of a balcony overlooking the Thames. Two boats with single masts, one with furled sail and the other with sail partly furled,... More
Annie Haden - Public domain portrait print
A young girl with long hair falling about her shoulders, and wearing a round hat, a long cape, and a short and full skirt, stands in front of a curtain, turning slightly to the right, but looking toward the fro... More
Riault, the engraver - Public domain portrait engraving
A three-quarter length portrait of an elderly man, bearded and somewhat bald. He sits at the left of a workman's table, upon which, on a pad, rests a wood block which he holds in place with his left hand while ... More
Rotherhithe, portrait - Public domain portrait print
Two men of middle age, wearing caps and smoking long pipes, are seated in the corner of a balcony overlooking the Thames. Two boats with single masts, one with furled sail and the other with sail partly furled,... More
Mr. Mann - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of a man of middle age, with round face and side whiskers. He wears a wide-awake hat and a large cape. He is seated in a chair, merely suggested, in front of a low-paneled partition ornam... More
Landscape with a fisherman - Drawing. Public domain image.
In the foreground at the right, near a large tree on the border of a river, a man stands with fishing-rod in hand, about to cast. In the stream, in front is a large stake and near the farther bank is a boat wit... More
The storm - Drawing. Public domain image.
In a broad landscape, under a heavily clouded sky, a man in the foreground is hurrying to the right, holding his hat in place with his left hand. In the right lower corner, "Whistler, 1861." Courtesy of Boston ... More
Sketching, no. 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.
A scene on the upper Thames. On the bank at the right a man wearing a low-crowned soft hat and a loose coat is seated on a camp stool, sketching. On the river are a man and a woman in a rowboat. On the other ba... More
Sketching, no. 1 - Drawing. Public domain image.
A scene on the upper Thames. On the bank at the right a man wearing a low-crowned soft hat and a loose coat is seated on a camp stool, sketching. On the river are a man and a woman in a rowboat. On the other ba... More
The forge - Drawing. Public domain image.
A blacksmith is standing before the forge. Back of him stand two helpers. In the background, at the left, is the face of a woman; at the right, are a man, woman, and child. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Millbank - Public domain image of a steam boat
The Thames at Millbank at low tide. On the exposed shore at the right, in front of a timbered embankment, is a long row of guard-piles, and near the water's edge lies an unwieldy barge with "Delight 1861" on th... More
The open book - Public domain portrait print
A young woman with flowing hair, and wearing a dress with close-fitting waist, puffed sleeves, and a full skirt, is seated in a large armchair. She faces to the right, her right hand rests on her lap, and a boo... More
The punt - Drawing. Public domain image.
Picryl description: Public domain image of a fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Early morning, Battersea - Public domain image of a steam boat
At the left, in the foreground, a rowboat lies on the shore of the Thames, at ebb-tide. Beyond is Cadogan Pier with its barge-like landing-stage, which a steamboat is leaving. Out in the stream, there are sever... More
Old Hungerford Bridge - Public domain image of a steam boat
In the middle distance a suspension bridge, upheld by towers resting on massive piers, spans the Thames from a high trestle at the left. Beneath the bridge are seen the iron columns supporting the Charing Cross... More
Lady in an arm-chair - Public domain portrait print
A portrait of an elderly lady wearing a cap, who is seated in an armchair and is facing to the right, her right hand resting upon her lap. In the right lower corner, "Whistler, 1861," with the "6" reversed. Cou... More
Encamping - Drawing. Public domain image.
At the left, sheltered by the flap of a tent near a campfire in the foreground, two men are seated, one smoking a pipe. At the right, outside the tent, by a wide water in which trees are reflected, stands anoth... More
The little pool - Drawing. Public domain image.
A scene on the Thames below London Bridge. Many barges lie along the riverbank, in front of a bulkhead at the left, on which are two men, one standing, the other seated and sketching. Beyond stretches a long ro... More
Jo, portrait - Public domain portrait print
A half-length portrait of a young woman with large features and with flowing hair. Turning slightly to the left, she faces to the front. The background above her head is heavily shaded. In the right lower corne... More
The forge - Drawing. Public domain image.
A blacksmith is standing before the forge. Back of him stand two helpers. In the background, at the left, is the face of a woman; at the right, are a man, woman, and child. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The toilet - Public domain portrait print
In the right upper corner of the plate are the head and shoulders of a woman facing to the left, arranging the long flowing hair of a woman, also turned to the left, whose features are not expressed. There is s... More
Battersea Reach - Drawing. Public domain image.
In front, on the flat shore of the Thames, are a number of small figures, and near a float are men about to go out in a rowboat. Beyond, there are other rowboats, and cut in the stream there are barges under sa... More
Amsterdam, from the Tolhuis - Drawing. Public domain image.
Across a wide expanse of water, on which are a number of Dutch sailing boats, two with sails partly raised, appear the buildings and shipping of Amsterdam, under a cloudy sky. In the right lower corner, "Whistl... More
Shipping at Liverpool - Drawing. Public domain image.
Upon the deck of a vessel in front four men are handling large sacks and a fifth man is on his knees, apparently calking seams. Stays from the bulwarks reach the mast just above the only yard visible. In the di... More
The model resting - Public domain portrait engraving
A girl stands facing front, bending slightly to the left, wrapped in thin drapery, a fillet binding her hair. There is shading in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
The troubled Thames - Drawing. Public domain image.
Across a stretch of roughish water appears a row of Thames warehouses in front of which are river steamboats. Out in the stream are barges and a steamboat, slightly indicated. The plate is unsigned. Courtesy of... More
The model resting - Public domain portrait engraving
A girl stands facing front, bending slightly to the left, wrapped in thin drapery, a fillet binding her hair. There is shading in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Speke Hall, no. 1 - Public domain portrait print
A broad avenue leads to a long half-timbered house with five front gables, seen beyond tall leafless trees. Speke Hall is a famous old house on Speke Manor near Liverpool. During the time Whistler was in relati... More
Whistler's mother - Public domain portrait print
An elderly lady wearing a cap stands turning to the right, but looking toward the front, her right arm by her side, her left hand extended as if resting on a railing. The slender figure is expressed by a few si... More
Chelsea Bridge and church - Drawing. Public domain image.
At the left, on the beach of the Thames, a rowboat and two barges lie near a tall post. Conspicuous above buildings beyond is a church tower surmounted by a flagpole. In the distance a bridge crosses the river,... More
Nude girl standing - Public domain portrait print
The full-length figure of a nude girl, who stands facing front, her left leg crossed in front of the right, her left arm resting on a ledge. The plate is unsigned. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Florence Leyland - Public domain portrait print
A young girl with flowing hair, cut short across her forehead, stands facing front, with her right foot advanced, and holding a hoop with her right hand. There is shading in the background. The butterfly is tow... More
Reading a book - Public domain portrait engraving
A young woman seated in a chair, with her right leg crossed over her left knee, faces to the left and holds a book in her left hand. There is shading in the background. The butterfly, in outline, is above the m... More
The little velvet dress - Public domain portrait print
A lady wearing a dark heavy dress, with a ruffle about the neck and down the front of the waist, stands facing to the right, her right hand held well in front of her. There is shading in the background. The but... More
Swinburne, portrait - Public domain portrait print
Sketched high on the plate is a full-face portrait of the poet, with lefty forehead, thin hair, a moustache, and scanty beard, the shoulders being merely indicated. There is strong shading in the background, ab... More
Nude girl with arms raised - Public domain portrait print
The full-length figure of a nude girl, who stands turned and facing toward the right. Her left leg is crossed in front of the right, and her arms, incompletely drawn, are raised above her head, as if holding dr... More
The velvet dress - Public domain portrait print
A lady stands looking to the left, her left arm by her side. She wears a ruff, and her skirt falls in heavy folds, indicated by various strong lines. There is shading in the background. The butterfly, in outlin... More
A man reading - Public domain portrait print
A nearly half-length portrait of a gentlemen with long silky hair and full beard, sitting in an armchair, facing to the right and holding a book. There is shading in the background. The plate is unsigned. Court... More
F. R. Leyland Businessman - Public domain portrait print
A full-length portrait of a man with moustache and pointed beard, and wearing evening dress, who stands facing front, with his left hand upon his hip and what may be an outer coat hanging from his right shoulde... More
Cancelled plate of nude - Public domain portrait print
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F. R. Leyland's mother - Public domain portrait print
The portrait of an elderly lady, seated in a large armchair and facing front. A light shawl is thrown over her shoulders and she wears a lace cap. Her left arm rests upon the arm of the chair, and her right han... More
Elinor Leyland - Public domain portrait print
A young girl wearing a short frock with flounces stands facing front, with her arms akimbo. There is much shading in the background. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Portrait sketches - Public domain portrait print
At the right is the nearly full-length portrait of a man with moustache and full beard, standing with his left hand thrust in a pocket of his coat. At the left, near the top of the plate, is the head of a man w... More
The beach - Drawing. Public domain image.
In the foreground are two towels spread upon the beach; others are drying in he breeze, on lines held up by poles. Beyond, at the right, are low buildings, near which are a man and a horse. A roughish sea stret... More
A girl with large eyes - Public domain portrait print
A young girl with large eyes and with hair falling over her forehead stands turning toward the left, but facing front, her left arm hanging by her side. The lower part of her skirt is only slightly indicated. T... More
The piano - Public domain portrait print
A young woman sits facing to the left, playing a piano, the form of which is merely suggested. The heavy background in the upper part of the plate has been reduced. A series of fine diagonal lines in the right ... More
From pickle-herring stairs - Drawing. Public domain image.
Seen at the right, on a broad reach of the Thames, there is a group of fishing smacks with furled sails, lying near a long low warehouse. At the left, in front, are two rowboats, beyond are two barges, and near... More
The Scotch widow - Public domain portrait engraving
A young woman with a scarf over head, seated facing front. The butterfly is near the middle of the plate, by the right edge. Courtesy of Boston Public Library
Two ships - Engraving, Public domain image
Two ships lie side by side near a wharf at the right; a small boat is lying alongside the outer ship. Beyond is a barge under sail, and in the distance are warehouses and shipping. The butterfly, shaded, is nea... More