Concerning the etchings of Mr. Whistler
A 1904 New York book by Joseph Pennell about the etchings of James McNeill Whistler, published by F. Keppel & Co. and written as a critical study for print collectors and art readers. The four plates shown are Whistler's London river and dock etchings, each printed on a separate leaf with its title in the margin, and they show how he built atmosphere from loose, sketchy lines and open tonal areas. A designer might take from them the economy of drawn marks, the use of blank paper as light, and the sense of hazy riverside space.
