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James McNeill Whistler

The Palaces

1879
Etching, drypoint and open bite (?); fifth state of six (Glasgow); Printed in black ink on fine ivory laid paper
25.2 × 35.6 cm (9.9 × 14 in)

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In the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York · as of July 2026

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