“Reading” by James McNeill Whistler (1879/1887) 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).

Reading

Reading

TitleReading
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler
Date1879/1887 19th century
Mediumlithograph in black with chine collé on wove paper
ClassificationPortfolio
Holding institutionNational Gallery of Art (Washington)
Credit lineGift of the Fuller Foundation, Inc. and Print Purchase Fund (R. Horace Gallatin)
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“Reading” is a work by James McNeill Whistler, dated 1879/1887. It is executed in lithograph in black with chine collé on wove paper and classified as portfolio. 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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