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Old-Clothes Shop, No.I

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The largest objects in the drawing are a rack of hanging clothes and a figure seated in what seems to be a doorway surrounded by shadow. The color palette includes black ink on a beige paper. The clothes are displayed prominently on the left at the top of a shelf lined with various indistinct objects. The seated figure is on the right, partially enclosed by a darker outlined area that implies a doorframe or threshold, providing depth to the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1884/1886
Medium
etching and drypoint in dark brown on laid paper
Dimensions
3978 × 2808 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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