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Scene on the Mersey by James McNeill Whistler

Scene on the Mersey

James McNeill Whistler · 1834

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DETAILS
Artist
James McNeill Whistler
Date
1834
Medium
Watercolor and gouache on white wove paper
Location
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dimensions
8 1/2 x 4 7/8 in. (21.6 x 12.4 cm)
Collection
The American Wing
Culture
American
Credit line
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917
ART MOVEMENTS
AestheticismTonalism
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THE ARTIST

James McNeill Whistler

1834–1903 · United States

James McNeill Whistler, known for his 'art for art's sake' philosophy, transformed painting into musical 'arrangements' and 'nocturnes' with subtle tonal harmonies.

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