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Mission San Diego

Ellen Day Hale

National Gallery of Art

The image contains a drawing featuring two large trees on either side, and an old mission-style building with curved gables in the distance on a low hill. The horizon is implied just below the structure. The ink work appears light and sketchy with delicate, expressive brushstrokes adding texture to the foliage of the trees and rough terrain. The color palette is monochrome sepia-toned with variations in intensity conveying depth and detail.

Artwork Details

Date
1892
Medium
etching on wove paper
Dimensions
11473 × 9444 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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