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It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago and is free to reuse under CC0.

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“The Forge” by James McNeill Whistler (1861) is a public-domain (CC0) artwork, free to view, download and reuse for any purpose. It is catalogued from the open collection of Art Institute of Chicago.

The Forge

James McNeill Whistler

Title	The Forge
Artist	James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903
Date	1861 19th century
Medium	Drypoint in black ink on ivory laid paper
Classification	drypoint
Origin	United States United States
Holding institution	Art Institute of Chicago
Credit line	Bequest of Bryan Lathrop
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Forge” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated 1861. It is executed in drypoint in black ink on ivory laid paper and classified as drypoint. 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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