Who created "The Old Rag Woman, No."?

The Old Rag Woman, No. was created by James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903) in 1858.

What medium is "The Old Rag Woman, No."?

The Old Rag Woman, No. is etching with chine collé.

Is "The Old Rag Woman, No." in the public domain?

Yes, The Old Rag Woman, No. is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Old Rag Woman, No. 10

James McNeill Whistler (American, 1834–1903)

1858

Medium

etching with chine collé

Dimensions

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Classification

Department

Prints

Museum

Cleveland Museum of Art

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph King

Accession Number

1922.438

Tags

male

About this artwork

Whistler's first set of prints, the so-called French Set, included domestic and genre scenes, studies of friends and their children, and glimpses of shadowy figures in backstreets, alleyways, and anonymous interiors. His choice of subject and treatment reflected the American ex-patriot's awareness of modern realist trends in French art. This print, made after Whistler's return to Paris from the Rhine, describes an old woman silhouetted in a doorway, thrown into relief by a shadowed interior. Ben...

The Old Rag Woman, No. 10

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