Mission Dolores, San Francisco

Arthur B. Davies

National Gallery of Art

This image depicts a frontal view of a church structure, showing the top of its facade. The apex of the roof serves as a visual line. A cross crowns the building at the peak of the roof. The style is a pencil sketch with visible stroke marks that define the texture and form of the building. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily shades of gray. Close to us, an arched doorway is visible near the base of the structure, while in the distance, a window with grid patterns is shown under the roofline. Softly outlined figures or shadows to the right suggest the presence of trees or foliage. The text above the structure is handwritten in Latin.