1858
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Unsafe Tenement is a 1858 ink by James McNeill Whistler, a Impressionism work, depicting Farmhouse, held at National Gallery of Art.
You see a detailed etching of a run-down building in this painting. The artist's use of light and shadow creates a sense of depth. This etching is also notable for its social commentary, as it highlights the poor living conditions of the time. Check out the work of artist Whistler, James McNeill, to learn more about his style and other works.
James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American painter in oils and watercolor, and printmaker, active during the American Gilded Age and based primarily in the United Kingdom.
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