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Map of the Western Hemisphere (from Sketchbook)

James McNeill Whistler

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Map of the Western Hemisphere on paper with gray background. The map is drawn with lines on a grid. North America, Central America, and South America are depicted. Bodies of water are around and between the landmasses. The map has writing on it, including labels for some of the places drawn. The edges of the paper are rough. A number "17" is in the upper right corner of the paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1851
Medium
Black ink and watercolor on light buff paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
474 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
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