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Untitled (2 girls in a barn), by Daniel Albert Veresmith, ink, 1917

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Overview

Untitled (2 girls in a barn) is a 1917 ink by Daniel Albert Veresmith, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Daniel Albert Veresmith
When & what style?
1917
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows two girls sitting close together in a dim, cluttered barn. Their faces are blurred, but you can see their heads and shoulders wrapped in dark clothing. The space around them is rough—wooden walls, a tattered curtain, and a pile of old sacks or hay on the floor. The artist used quick, scratchy lines to show light and shadow, making the scene feel raw and unfinished. The girls look still, almost lost in the shadows. Want to see more work like this? Check out lithography to learn how artists make prints like this one.

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