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Swan and Iris

James McNeill Whistler

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an aerial perspective of a waterbody with a distant horizon, featuring trees and rooftops. The artwork employs etching with fine lines to depict water and plant life. The color scheme includes sepia tones, giving the piece an antique look. In the foreground, there is a detailed etching of a plant with a flower.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1883
Medium
etching and drypoint in brown on laid paper
Dimensions
2686 × 4335 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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