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A Devonshire Village

Donald Shaw MacLaughlan

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a village scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. A dirt road is lined with cottages, and the horizon is marked by rooftops and distant trees. The etching technique is used with fine lines to create texture in the thatched roofs and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of beige and brown. The road leads past cottages with chimneys and brickwork, and in the distance, there are trees and another cottage. The sky above is clear and takes up a significant part of the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
1906
Medium
etching
Dimensions
5370 × 2786 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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