18×24" · Black frame · 1" mat
Print · 19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva)
James McNeill Whistler · 1879–80
Size
18×24"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 18×24" keeps the whole painting.
Frame
$189
18×24" · Black frame
Have a photo of your own? We upscale & frame anything.
We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".
Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
About this work
- Artist
- James McNeill Whistler (American, Lowell, Massachusetts 1834–1903 London)
- Date
- 1879–80
- Medium
- Etching and drypoint, printed in black ink on medium weight ivory laid paper; fourth state of four (Glasgow)
- Original size
- Plate: 7 15/16 × 11 5/8 in. (20.1 × 29.6 cm) Sheet: 8 3/8 × 11 3/4 in. (21.2 × 29.9 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met
Common questions
Where can I buy a framed print of The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva)?
Frameable sells framed prints of The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva) by James McNeill Whistler. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
What size should a print of The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva) be?
The original print measures 20.1 × 29.6 cm, so 18×24" holds its proportions best. 24×36" and 30×40" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.
Is it legal to print The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva)?
Yes. The Riva, No. 1 (The Riva) (1879–80) by James McNeill Whistler is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.
