The Ferry House
1919
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1919
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a narrow, rainy street under a bridge. The buildings on either side lean in, their walls covered in quick, scratchy lines. A lone figure walks down the middle, their coat dark against the wet pavement. The artist used sharp, jagged marks to show the rain and movement. The bridge above looks heavy and dark, almost like a shadow over the scene. Next, check out the technique: etching to see how artists like this make marks with acid and metal.
