Endpaper with Feather Design
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Endpaper with Feather Design is a 1850 ink by German 19th Century, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows rows of simple black feather shapes printed on pale green paper. The feathers face different directions but all look the same—pointy at one end, rounded at the other. Some have tiny lines inside to suggest texture. The paper looks old and slightly uneven, like it was made by hand. The black ink is slightly smudged in spots, giving it a rough, hand-drawn feel. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists like this made prints long ago.
