Whistler, James Abbott McNeill 1834-1903 Search this
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Type:
Paintings
Owner/Location:
Metropolitan Museum of Art 5th Avenue at 82nd Street New York New York 10028 Accession Number: 12.32
Date:
1875
Notes:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975.
Spassky, Natalie, "American Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Volume II: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born between 1816 and 1845," New York, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985, pg. 367.
Image on file.
Spassky, Natalie, "American Paintings in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Volume II: A Catalogue of Works by Artists Born between 1816 and 1845," New York, NY: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1985, pg. 369
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Summary:
Nocturne view of the crowds milling about Cremorne Gardens, a popular amusement park located in Chelsea, near the Thames. Colored lights, kiosks, and brightly adorned figures stand out against a dark background.
