# At the Sea Side

- By: James Tissot (French, 1836–1902)
- Date: 1880
- Medium: etching and drypoint
- Classification: Print
- Dimensions: 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.)
- Culture: France, 19th century
- Credit line: Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Prasse Collection
- Museum: [Cleveland Museum of Art](https://clevelandart.org/art/1974.258)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/cma/1974.258/1974.258_web.jpg
- Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

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.