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Salt Shanties

Charles A. Platt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wooden building on stilts near a waterway. The roof, crane, landscape, and surrounding structures are depicted with detailed line work characteristic of etching. The color scheme is monochromatic, with black shades on a pale beige background. In the distance, faint outlines of other structures are visible. The building's reflection in the water is depicted with delicate lines.

Artwork Details

Date
1880
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2586 px
Public Domain
Yes
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