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A Devonshire Village, by Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, ink, 1906

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Overview

A Devonshire Village is a 1906 ink by Donald Shaw MacLaughlan, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Donald Shaw MacLaughlan
When & what style?
1906
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This black-and-white print shows a quiet village street with small, old houses. The buildings have steep roofs and chimneys, some with tiny windows. A dirt road runs down the middle, and a few trees line the sides, their branches bare. The artist used fine lines to show details like the texture of the walls and the shadows. The scene feels calm, like a moment frozen in time. Want to see more of this style? Look up etching to learn how artists create prints like this.

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