Islands: Evening
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Islands: Evening

TitleIslands: Evening
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903
Date1879/80 19th century
MediumDrypoint in black ink on cream laid paper laid down on cream wove paper
Classificationdrypoint
OriginUnited States United States
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineBequest of Robert Forsyth
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Islands: Evening” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated 1879/80. It is executed in drypoint in black ink on cream laid paper laid down on cream wove paper and classified as drypoint. 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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