“The Smithy” by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) (1880) 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 Smithy

The Smithy

TitleThe Smithy
ArtistJames McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)
Date1880 19th century
Mediumetching
ClassificationPrint
OriginAmerica America
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineThe Smithy, 1880. James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903). Etching. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King, 1922.445
RightsPublic domain (CC0)

About this artwork

“The Smithy” is a work by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903), dated 1880. It is executed in etching and classified as print. 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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Updated 2026-09-06