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A Bit on Marblehead Neck

James David Smillie

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a pastoral landscape. There are grazing sheep, rocks, and low trees in the foreground. Rolling hills lead to a body of water in the distance, with a landmass beyond. The sky is filled with textured clouds. The landscape is created using fine, detailed linework and a monochromatic sepia color palette.

Artwork Details

Date
1883
Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 1782 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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