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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. From Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/