Plate - "Erie Canal"

Helmut Hiatt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a decorative plate with a scenic illustration. The landscape depicted on the plate includes hills, structures, a bridge over a waterway, figures, trees, and an elaborate floral design along the rim. The art style features intricate brushstrokes, creating texture and depth. The color palette is black and white, with various shades of grey capturing contrasts in the scene. Text at the bottom identifies the scene as "View of the Erie Canal Aqueduct Bridge at Little Falls."