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The Balcony

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an old architectural facade facing a canal, resembling Venetian scenery. The focus is on the building's entrance and the waterline. The artwork uses intricate etching with fine lines, crosshatching, and stippling for texture. It has a monochromatic palette of sepia tones. There is a small boat near the building, and a figure at the entrance. In the background, there are architectural elements and figures on a balcony.

Artwork Details

Date
1879/1880
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
3432 × 5070 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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