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The Surprising Story Behind ‘Whistler’s Mother’

We visit the Art Institute of Chicago to find out more about a 19th century oil painting.

Aired 05/11/2017 | Rating NR

Chicago Tonight

The Surprising Story Behind ‘Whistler’s Mother’

Clip: 5/11/2017 | 4m 23sVideo has Closed Captions

We visit the Art Institute of Chicago to find out more about a 19th century oil painting.

“Arrangement in Grey and Black, Number One” – commonly known as “Whistler’s Mother” – is much more than a masterpiece of motherhood. We visit the Art Institute of Chicago to find out more about this austere 19th century oil painting.

Aired 05/11/2017 | Rating NR

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