Birth Place of Daniel Webster, Salisbury, New Hampshire
1851
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1851
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Birth Place of Daniel Webster, Salisbury, New Hampshire is a 1851 ink by Hammat Billings, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a quiet farm scene with three small wooden houses huddled together. A big tree stands near the center, its branches spreading over the buildings. A fence runs along the front, and a horse is tied to a post near one of the houses. The sky is dramatic, with dark clouds gathering over rolling hills in the distance. The artist used fine lines to create depth, focusing on simple shapes and textures. This isn’t a colorful painting—it’s an engraving, which means the artist etched the image onto a metal plate before printing it. Next, explore engraving to see how artists like this one made detailed prints.
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