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Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

New England Elms

c. 1889-1890

Elbridge Kingsley

Associated Names

Elbridge Kingsley

Artist, American, 1842 - 1918

This image shows a street view captured at eye-level. The horizon is low and mostly obstructed by dense foliage of large trees lining the road, with some buildings faintly visible through the leaves. The etching technique creates detailed tree canopies blending into each other, forming a shaded canopy. The color palette is monochrome with varying shades of grey, giving a timeless feel and emphasizing light and shadow. The cobbled street is detailed with a rustic charm. In the distance, the street narrows under tree arches, inviting the viewer to explore further down the peaceful path.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving on Japanese paper
Credit Line

Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Dimensions

image: 22.54 × 35.88 cm (8 7/8 × 14 1/8 in.)
sheet: 31.43 × 44.29 cm (12 3/8 × 17 7/16 in.)
Accession Number

2008.115.2881
Catalogue Raisonné

Mt. Holyoke #310

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2016

Three Centuries of American Prints: from the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington; National Gallery in Prague, Prague 1; Antiguo Colegio de San Ildefonso, Mexico City; Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, 2016 - 2017, no. 47.

Inscriptions

original in pencil, lower left; signed: Elbridge Kingsley in pencil, lower right

Wikidata ID

Q76441617

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