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The Forge, Passage du Dragon

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

This print depicts the front of a building with several people visible inside it. The top of the building is arched, and below that is an open window with potted plants sitting on it. Below, in a wide rectangular opening, three people are partially discernible from the shoulders up. Two people on the left appear to speak with each other, while another person on the right seems to hold one hand up in the air. None of their features or clothing are distinctly outlined, and the background of the space they are in is dark. The building itself is simply sketched with minimal detailing. The background is plain, with one small shape near the bottom left corner that looks similar to a chicken standing on the ground outside the building.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3521 × 4903 px
Public Domain
Yes
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