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A Well by the Seaside, Langland Bay, Swansea, Wales

Charles Henry Waring

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rocky coastal scene with a stone structure featuring a winch or pulley system. A blanket with intricate patterns is draped over the stone. Dense vegetation is on the left, and the beach stretches out to the distant shore. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black, gray, and sepia.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1854
Medium
salted paper print
Dimensions
6082 × 4919 px
Public Domain
Yes
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