{"product_id":"the-little-pool-james-mcneill-whistler","title":"The Little Pool - James McNeill Whistler","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn 1861 etching by James McNeill Whistler depicting the busy Thames riverfront, featuring moored barges and detailed maritime rigging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe Little Pool is an etching produced by James McNeill Whistler in 1861. It depicts a scene along the River Thames, a subject that occupied the artist during his early years in London. The composition focuses on the busy activity of the riverfront, featuring moored barges and the masts of larger vessels visible in the distance. Two figures stand on the wharf in the foreground, observing the water, which provides a sense of scale and human presence within the industrial environment.\n\nWhistler utilised the etching needle to capture the textures of the wooden boats and the rigging of the ships. The lines are precise, demonstrating his technical control over the copper plate. The work includes text inscribed directly into the plate, which served as a promotional announcement for an exhibition of his etchings and drypoints at the gallery of E. Thomas on Old Bond Street. This integration of commercial information into the pictorial space is a characteristic feature of this specific state of the print.\n\nAs a member of the Thames Set, this work reflects Whistler's interest in the maritime life of London. He avoided the romanticised depictions of the city common at the time, preferring to document the reality of the docks and the working river. The print demonstrates his ability to balance atmospheric observation with the graphic requirements of the etching medium. The open composition allows the viewer to scan the river, while the foreground figures anchor the scene. This print remains a record of the mid-nineteenth-century Thames, showing the transition of the river from a site of traditional trade to an industrial hub. The clarity of the line work and the economy of the composition are typical of Whistler's approach to printmaking during this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vicke-victor-andren-anders-zorn\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eVicke (Victor Andrén) - Anders Zorn — Anders Zorn\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ruiter-te-paard-met-een-driekantensteek-john-lewis-brown\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eRuiter te paard met een driekantensteek - John Lewis Brown — John Lewis Brown\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"James McNeill Whistler","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175657607503,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175857000783,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58175857033551,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175857066319,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175857099087,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175857131855,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175857164623,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175857197391,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175857230159,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58175857262927,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58175857295695,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58175857328463,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Little-Pool_Poster_CompositorV1_1783362848933.jpg?v=1783598045","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/the-little-pool-james-mcneill-whistler","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}