Artwork
A Boy
A Boy is an ink print by the Impressionist artist James Wells Champney. It dates from 1882 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
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- Inscribed:upper left in plate: A Boy; lower left in graphite: J. Wells Champney
About this work
Overview
A Boy is an etching created by James Wells Champney in 1882, executed in black on wove paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a young boy wearing a striped shirt and cap, his head tilted downward as he gazes at an unseen object.
Technique & Style
The image was carved directly into a metal plate, then inked and printed onto paper, resulting in soft, handmade lines that evoke a sense of tactility.
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