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Fleur de Lys Passage

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of an exhibition entrance featuring an alleyway leading to an archway with a sign reading "ENTRANCE TO THE EXIBITION. CLOTHES EXCHANGE." The sketchy lines outline structures and figures, including a hanging lantern. The scene indicates a busy marketplace with multiple figures suggesting movement and activity. The sketch style depicts a moment in time.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1886/1888
Medium
etching and drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
2384 × 5325 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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