1906
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
A Duck Pond is a 1906 ink by Henry Wolf, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a quiet pond with ducks swimming near the water’s edge. A small wooden cabin sits in the background, surrounded by a simple split-rail fence. Trees and bushes frame the scene, and the whole image is drawn in shades of gray. The artist used fine lines to create texture, especially in the water and grass. This isn’t a painting—it’s a wood engraving, which means the design was carved into wood and then printed. Next, check out engraving to see how artists make detailed prints like this.
Henry Wolf (1852–1916) was a French-born wood engraver who lived and worked in the United States during his most influential work period and until his death.
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