Reading
| Title | Reading |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903 |
| Date | 1879, published 1887 19th century |
| Medium | Lithograph, in black ink, with stumping, on ivory wove paper |
| Classification | lithograph |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Bequest of Bryan Lathrop |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Reading” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated 1879, published 1887. It is executed in lithograph, in black ink, with stumping, on ivory wove paper and classified as lithograph. 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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Dated to 1879, published 1887. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: United States. Browse more public-domain art from United States.
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