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Reading by Lamplight

James McNeill Whistler

Cleveland Museum of Art

Black and white image of a woman sitting on the floor reading a book. The woman wears a dark top and has short dark hair. She sits on the floor with her back against a surface, holding the book in front of her face with both hands. In front of her on the floor sits a teacup on a saucer. To her right is a standing lamp with a square lampshade on a thin pole. The background is a wall with a rounded area of lighter shading behind the woman. The image is presented on a textured off-white background. The overall mood is calm and intimate.

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681 × 893 px
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