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The Steps, Luxembourg

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch of a staircase with human figures ascending. A woman with a child is seen climbing the steps, with loose and sketchy strokes defining their figures. A statue and other figures are present on the staircase. In the background, there are trees with bare branches. The sketch uses a limited grayscale palette and is executed in pencil or charcoal on paper.

Artwork Details

Date
1893
Medium
lithograph in blck on laid paper
Dimensions
3399 × 4963 px
Public Domain
Yes
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