“Reading by Lamplight” by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) (1859) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.

Reading by Lamplight

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Title	Reading by Lamplight
Artist	James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
Date	1859 19th century
Medium	etching and drypoint
Classification	Print
Origin	America America
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	Reading by Lamplight, 1859. James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903). Etching and drypoint. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Gordon K. Mott, 1998.396
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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