The Siesta
| Title | The Siesta |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903 |
| Date | 1896 19th century |
| Medium | Transfer lithograph in black, with stumping, on cream Japanese paper |
| Classification | transfer lithograph |
| Origin | United States United States |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of the Crown Family in honor of James N. Wood |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Siesta” is a work by James McNeill Whistler American, 1834-1903, dated 1896. It is executed in transfer lithograph in black, with stumping, on cream japanese paper and classified as transfer 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 1896. Explore the wider set of works from the 19th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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