Nocturne: Dance House
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Nocturne: Dance House

TitleNocturne: Dance House
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler
Date1889 19th century
MediumEtching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on medium weight ivory laid paper; fourth state of six (Glasgow)
ClassificationPrints
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineHarris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Nocturne: Dance House” is a work by James McNeill Whistler, dated 1889. It is executed in etching and drypoint, printed in dark brown ink on medium weight ivory laid paper; fourth state of six (glasgow) and classified as prints. 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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