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Springtime, New Orleans

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an interior scene with open shutters, a figure sitting at a desk, and a view of rooftops and church spires outside. The drawing depicts a shadowy room with slatted wooden shutters that open to reveal an urban scene with churches and tall spires in the background. Inside, there is a desk cluttered with bottles and a small stack of books. The overall composition includes strong contrasts between light and shadow, emphasizing the vertical elements of the shutters and the intricate details of the external structures.

Artwork Details

Date
1925
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3097 px
Public Domain
Yes
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