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The Garden Porch

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image is a sketch viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. There is no distinct horizon but a line could be imagined along the top portion of the sketch. The line work is delicate, featuring light and varied pencil strokes in an impressionistic style. The color palette is simple, using pencil on beige-toned paper. Figures of people are visible, with one woman prominently wearing a long dress and others gathered in conversation. The background includes architectural elements, such as windows and arches, blending into leafy textures suggesting a garden setting.

Artwork Details

Date
1894
Medium
lithograph in black on laid paper
Dimensions
3466 × 4658 px
Public Domain
Yes
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