1881
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A City Farm—New York is a 1881 ink by Mary Nimmo Moran, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This etching shows a quiet city scene with a mix of buildings and open land. In the foreground, a rocky hillside has a few scattered trees and a fence. Below, a horse-drawn wagon rolls along a dirt road. Behind it, rows of simple houses line the street, while a larger, more detailed building sits on the hill—maybe a farmhouse or small estate. The artist used fine lines to show texture, like the rough bark of trees or the grain of the horse’s coat. The whole scene feels both precise and slightly sketchy, as if drawn quickly but carefully. If you like this style, look up etching to see how artists use acid and metal plates to create these kinds of prints.
Mary Nimmo Moran (May 16, 1842 – September 25, 1899) was an American landscape printmaker, specializing in etchings.
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