Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea
| Title | Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea |
|---|---|
| Artist | James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) |
| Date | 1893 19th century |
| Medium | Oil on canvas |
| Classification | painting |
| Origin | Brittany |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Clara Margaret Lynch in memory of John A. Lynch |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Violet and Silver—The Deep Sea” is a work by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903), dated 1893. It is executed in oil on canvas and classified as painting. 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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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