

The painting depicts a street scene with buildings, trees, and people. The scene shows a row of buildings with varying heights and architectural styles. The building on the right is pink with a white door and black railing, and has a staircase leading up to it. To the left of the pink building, there are two tall, thin trees. Further to the left, there are two shorter buildings, one with a sign that reads "Wheat & Co. Grocers". There are three people standing on the sidewalk near a cart with large clay pots. The cart has two wheels. The people are wearing dark clothing and hats. There are two trees on the left side of the painting. The sky is gray. The painting is titled "Chimney Sweeps" and is by William P. Chappel.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1870s
- Medium
- Oil on slate paper
- Culture
- American
- Dimensions
- 599 × 406 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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