Workshops at Washington Arsenal

1858–1859

Lewis Emory Walker

Associated Names
Lewis Emory Walker

Artist, American, 1823 - 1880

The image shows a street with a large, two-story building to the right, featuring arched windows and an entrance with people. A bare tree dominates the left side of the image, with its branches stretching upward. The road runs alongside the building, leading into the distance where smaller buildings line the street. The horizon is obscured by these distant structures, giving a sense of urban continuity. The scene is in sepia tones, with clear, crisp lines and a slightly soft focus, resembling a vintage photograph.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William L. Schaeffer / Photographs, Chester, CT); NGA purchase, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, bottom center below image in black ink: No7; on verso, by unknown hand, top left in graphite: No7; top center: No7; top right: 90576


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