The image shows a group of figures engaged in a game or activity on a field. A line of trees is depicted on the left side, and a building with a steeple and cupola is on the right. The figures are distributed across a textured field, with trees beyond them. The technique used is fine line etching, evident from the detailed trees, buildings, and figures, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is primarily warm brown tones with darker etched lines for contrast. The background features additional trees and foliage.
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John Cheney (American, 1801 - 1885)

1828

Medium
etched copper plate
Classification
Technical Material
Dimensions
plate: 9.84 × 15.56 cm (3 7/8 × 6 1/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Alice F. Williams, 1958)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Teens profiles and older: its museum says too little about what it shows to place it for younger viewers. How works are placed

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