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The Independent Voter

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a street scene with an urban setting. The composition includes buildings, a statue on a pedestal, signs like "City Hotel" and "Hard Ware," a group of men with a horse, a water pump, two dogs, people on a sidewalk and hotel balcony, additional figures, a worker with stacked bricks. The color palette features warm tones like orange, brown, and green. Brushstrokes are precise and detailed, creating a realistic depiction of the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1849 or after
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
7342 × 4955 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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