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The Mill

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of the interior of a rustic building with a view of windmills outside. The drawing features a shaded interior with visible beams, bags or sacks, and furniture near the walls. Light comes from an open doorway to the left, revealing multiple windmills against a clear sky outside.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
etching and drypoint in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
4970 × 3399 px
Public Domain
Yes
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