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Courtyard, Chelsea Hospital

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an architectural facade with figures in front of it. The base of the building suggests a horizon, with no other major elements along it. The artwork features delicate pencil strokes, creating a sketch-like quality with light shading and line work. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray against beige. Some loosely sketched figures are near the viewer, while the building in the background has a detailed doorway, surrounded by windows and architectural ornamentation.

Artwork Details

Date
1888
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3443 × 4970 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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