Dooryard, Buckets and Tree
1886
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Artist
Julian Alden Weir
American, West Point, New York 1852–1919 New York
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dooryard, Buckets and Tree is a 1886 ink by Julian Alden Weir, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a simple wooden house with a slanted roof and two small windows. A tree stands in front, its branches bare and tangled. On the porch, two buckets sit on a bench, and a shadowy figure leans against the wall inside the doorway. The artist used quick, sketchy lines to capture light and shape—no extra details. This style fits a movement that focuses on everyday scenes and natural light. Look up etching to see how artists like this one create prints with acid and metal plates.
American, West Point, New York 1852–1919 New York
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