Staircase, Aston Hall, Warwickshire
1849
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1849
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
You see a sweeping stone staircase rising in a grand old house. Sunlight cuts through tall windows, lighting up worn steps and carved banisters. A single figure stands halfway up, small against the huge space. Hand-colored lithographs were made by drawing on stone, then inking and pressing paper. Joseph Nash often used this method to show grand buildings. This print feels almost three-dimensional because of how light and shadow play. If you like this, look up Nash, Joseph next.
