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National Gallery of Art
A Friendly Call

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WWilliam Merritt ChaseAmerican, 1849–1916

A Friendly Call

1895 · Painting

Can I see it?

Yes — on view

National Gallery of Art

Washington, D.C., United States

RoomM-070

Confirmed on public display.

Verified: 11 d ago· verified
In this state since: Aug 19, 2026
Source: Official museum collection data

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“A Friendly Call” is a painting by William Merritt Chase (American, 1849–1916), dated 1895. The catalog places it within American and Impressionist, with amusement and conversation among its subjects. As of the latest verification it is on public display at National Gallery of Art (M-070) in Washington, D.C.. ART MAP tracks this work's display status over time, with every claim carrying its source and verification date.

Details

Artist: William Merritt Chase
Date: 1895
Medium: Painting
Accession number: 1943.1.2

In the catalog

American Impressionist Amusement Conversation

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pipeline · record nga:3205 · fetched 11 d ago
Image: ART MAP data pipeline — Museum open access (data contract v1)

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