“Beach Scene” by James McNeill Whistler (probably 1885) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of National Gallery of Art (Washington).

Beach Scene

Beach Scene

TitleBeach Scene
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler
Dateprobably 1885 19th century
Mediumwatercolor and traces of gouache on off-white paper mounted on paperboard
ClassificationDrawing
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineCollection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

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“Beach Scene” is a work by James McNeill Whistler, dated probably 1885. It is executed in watercolor and traces of gouache on off-white paper mounted on paperboard and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Updated 2026-09-06