“Ocean Life” by James M. Sommerville is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Ocean Life

Ocean Life

TitleOcean Life
ArtistJames M. Sommerville
MediumWatercolor, gouache, graphite, and gum arabic on off-white wove paper
OriginAmerican American
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Erving Wolf, in memory of Diane R. Wolf, 1977
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

Subjects: Mineralogy & geologyMarine & aquatic life

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“Ocean Life” is a work by James M. Sommerville. It is executed in watercolor, gouache, graphite, and gum arabic on off-white wove paper. In this archive it sits within the mineralogy & geology, marine & aquatic life tradition. 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