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The Venetian Mast

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a street scene with buildings on either side. A tall pole with an ornamental top is at the center. In the foreground, there are women sewing or mending, depicted with more detail than figures in the distance. The color palette is monochromatic in earthy browns and sepia tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1879/1880
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
2595 × 5449 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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