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The Old Violin, William Michael Harnett, 1886
William Michael HarnettAmerican, 1848–1892

The Old Violin

1886 · Painting

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Yes, on view now

Where is “The Old Violin” now? National Gallery of Art, Gallery 65 · West Building, Main Floor, Washington, D.C. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

Room65 · West Building, Main Floor

On public display.

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Details

Accession number
1993.15.1

What it shows

Still lifeViolinsMusic

In the catalog

PaintingsOilAmerican paintingImpressionism19th centuryAmericanRealist

Sources

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1877 · Not on view · Minneapolis Institute of Art

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