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Trial Sketch: An Interior

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows scattered dots and lines on a plain background. The arrangement appears linear on a flat surface. Dotted brushstrokes create a suggestive and impressionistic impression, rather than detailed realism. The color palette is monochromatic with black or dark gray dots on a cream-colored background. The composition suggests depth through the density and concentration of dots.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1891
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
2764 × 3176 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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