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Roof Line [verso]

Winslow Homer

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a minimalist sketch drawn from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is near the center of the composition, marked by faint pencil lines depicting simple shapes suggesting buildings in the distance. The sketch is composed of light pencil strokes outlining basic contours without shading or extra details. The color palette is neutral, with beige paper and gray pencil lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1862
Medium
graphite on bristol board
Dimensions
4006 × 2932 px
Public Domain
Yes
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