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Sweet Peas

James David Smillie

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a cluster of sweet pea flowers with delicate, flowing petals, rendered in fine lines. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of light to dark gray. The flowers are positioned centrally, with their stems and tendrils extending upwards. Various petals appear to be opening in different directions across most of the image. In the upper right corner, the number "6" is inscribed, and towards the bottom right, there is a signature and date.

Artwork Details

Date
1891
Medium
drypoint in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3559 × 4834 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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