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James McNeill Whistler

Nocturne: Palaces

1879–80

Etching and drypoint; fourth state of twelve (Glasgow); printed in dark brownish-black ink on medium weight ivory laid paper

29.8 × 20 cm (11.7 × 7.9 in)

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