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View from the House of Henry Briscoe Thomas, Baltimore

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a view from a window. The window is centered and has a scalloped top. There are sheer curtains on either side that are tied back with tassels. A birdcage sits on the windowsill. Outside the window is a garden with a path and a building in the distance. The window frame has molding and there is a decorative floor below. The artist is Henry Briscoe Thomas and the title of the work is "View from the House of Henry Briscoe Thomas, Baltimore".

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1841
Medium
Pen and India ink, gouache, and sgraffito on heavy off-white wove weight paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
517 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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