Just a moment
Just a moment
William Merritt Chase · c. 1886 · Cleveland Museum of Art
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Painted in the industrialized areas either around Brooklyn or New York Harbor, Gray Day on the Bay appears to show the effects of steadily increasing air pollution, mostly due to burning coal. Before becoming a professional artist, William Merritt Chase briefly enlisted in the US Navy.
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