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Broadcasting Station, by George Overbury Hart, ink, 1926

Broadcasting Station

George Overbury Hart

1926

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Broadcasting Station is a 1926 ink by George Overbury Hart, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
George Overbury Hart
When & what style?
1926
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two people sitting close together on a rough wooden bench. The background looks like a brick wall with a window, but it’s drawn in a loose, sketchy way. Their faces are blurred, and their clothes are simple, with one wearing a hat. The artist used a mix of dark and light lines to create texture, almost like scratching into the paper. The rough edges and uneven marks give it a raw, unfinished feel. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and ink to make prints like this.

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