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Canal, Ostend

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wide, flat landscape with a calm and expansive setting. The horizon is above the center, showcasing distant houses and small figures. Sketchy clouds and fine linework in black ink on sepia-toned paper create a sketch-like quality. Sparse details of grass and landscape are present in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
1887
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
5271 × 2006 px
Public Domain
Yes
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