1873
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
The Morning Bell is a 1873 ink by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
You're looking at a black-and-white wood engraving. It's a scene of people gathered on a bridge, with a few buildings in the background. The bridge has a railing and steps leading down to the water. There's a tree on the right side of the image, and a few people are standing around, some of them carrying buckets or other objects. In the background, there are a few buildings, including what looks like a school or church with a bell tower. The sky is cloudy, and the overall atmosphere is one of quiet activity. This painting is part of the Impressionism movement.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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