House

c. 1835-1840

Seth Wells Cheney

Associated Names
Seth Wells Cheney

Artist, American, 1810 - 1856

The image shows a pencil sketch of an old, ornate building viewed from the front at eye-level. The building sits above ground level, with the roof's peak aligning symmetrically at the top center of the sketch. The sketch uses fluid pencil strokes to emphasize architectural features like windows and decorations. Some areas are more densely shaded to suggest texture, and others are lightly sketched to enhance depth perception. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by varying shades of gray. Shadows and light are suggested through tonal variations, creating a three-dimensional appearance. Surrounding structures are subtly indicated with lighter outlines while the central building remains the focal point.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Cheney Family; Alice F. Williams, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1958; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 10, no. 66.

Wikidata ID

Q64630881

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