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Gabled Roofs

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image is an etching of a building with steep, sloping roofs, reminiscent of older European architecture. The perspective is from street level, slightly angled towards the building's facade. The scene features soft, sketchy lines in a minimalistic style, with a monochromatic palette of black on a beige background. Additional architectural and street elements are faintly outlined, with minimal detail in the background, emphasizing the central building.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3443 × 4613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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