History of the Corcoran Gallery of Art
1890
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1890
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a tall, narrow building with a clock on top. Inside the doorway stands a small figure, almost hidden in shadow. A tree with bare branches grows in front of the building, its roots twisting around the base. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to show light and shadow. The paper is old, with patches taped on the edges. Look up cross-hatching next to see how artists build shading with lines.
