diff --git a/skimage/data/__init__.py b/skimage/data/__init__.py
index a544179b..2fc77b48 100644
--- a/skimage/data/__init__.py
+++ b/skimage/data/__init__.py
@@ -143,3 +143,17 @@ def immunohistochemistry():
 
     """
     return load("ihc.jpg")
+
+
+def chelsea():
+    """Chelsea the cat.
+
+    An example with texture, prominent edges in horizontal and diagonal
+    directions, as well as features of differing scales.
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    No copyright restrictions.  CC0 by the photographer (Stefan van der Walt).
+
+    """
+    return load("chelsea.jpg")
diff --git a/skimage/data/chelsea.jpg b/skimage/data/chelsea.jpg
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7692c1f5
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diff --git a/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py b/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
index f660c69c..94fe3a5e 100644
--- a/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
+++ b/skimage/data/tests/test_data.py
@@ -34,11 +34,16 @@ def test_page():
     data.page()
 
 
-def test_page():
+def test_clock():
     """ Test that "clock" image can be loaded. """
     data.clock()
 
 
+def test_chelsea():
+    """ Test that "chelsea" image can be loaded. """
+    data.chelsea()
+
+
 if __name__ == "__main__":
     from numpy.testing import run_module_suite
     run_module_suite()