Old New England Orchard
1883
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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George Henry Smillie
George Henry Smillie was an American painter and etcher.
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Old New England Orchard is a 1883 ink by George Henry Smillie, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a woman standing alone in a quiet orchard. She’s dressed in flowing clothes, leaning slightly against a gnarled tree. The ground is covered in dry grass and scattered leaves, while bare branches twist above her. Shadows stretch long across the scene, making everything look calm and still. The artist used a technique that creates fine, detailed lines and textures—you can see the grainy marks where the tool pressed into the plate. This isn’t a painting but a print, made by scraping ink off metal instead of painting on canvas. Next, look up etching to see how artists like this one made prints like this.
George Henry Smillie was an American painter and etcher.
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