Blue and Silver - Chelsea

Blue and Silver - Chelsea

Author/Artist	James Abbott McNeill Whistler (1834–1903)
Title	English: Nocturne: Blue and Silver - Chelsea
Description	It is the earliest of the London Nocturnes by James Abbott McNeill Whistler. The work has influences from Oriental art. The connection to Japanese prints and Chinese paintings is underscored by Whistler's use of the 'butterfly' signature in the centre of the bottom edge of the painting.
Date	1871
Medium	English: Oil paint on wood
Dimensions	English: w608 x h502 mm
Current location	Tate Britain
Source/Photographer	-wEgq6DnPQwZPw at Google Cultural Institute, zoom level maximum
Permission	Public Domain
Licensing	This work is in the public domain in the United States, and those countries with a copyright term of life of the author plus 100 years or less.

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