“The Pool” 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.

The Pool

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

Title	The Pool
Artist	James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
Date	1859 19th century
Medium	etching
Classification	Print
Origin	America America
Holding institution	The Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit line	The Pool, 1859. James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903). Etching; sheet: 34.3 x 25.6 cm (13 1/2 x 10 1/16 in.); platemark: 21.1 x 13.6 cm (8 5/16 x 5 3/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Malcolm L. McBride, 1966.84
Rights	Public domain (CC0)

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