Detail from The Canal, Amsterdam, 1889, James McNeill Whistler, The Hunterian, University of Glasgow

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                    r.: Gamblers, Freer Gallery of Art
r.: Gamblers, Freer Gallery of Art

Possibly a casino in Baden-Baden, a popular spa town in the state of Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. In front of the two men seated at right there is a curved object that could possibly be a roulette wheel.

However, it has been suggested that this scene represents passengers seated on a boat, 1 in which case perhaps the long-established title of 'Gamblers' is appropriate.

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1: Freer Gallery of Art website.

Last updated: 14th December 2019 by Margaret