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The image shows a bird's-eye view of Washington, D.C., looking north from the Potomac River. The point of view is elevated, offering a comprehensive overview of the city layout and landmarks. The U.S. Capitol is seen on the right with its dome, while the Washington Monument stands out on the left. The rendering technique resembles a detailed lithograph with precise brushstrokes, capturing the city's architecture. The color palette includes earthy tones for the landscape and warm tones for the urban terrain, with the Potomac depicted in blues and grays. The city grid, roads, buildings, and…
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The City of Washington: Bird's-Eye View from the Potomac—Looking North

printer Currier and Ives (1857 - 1907)

1892

Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
image: 52.07 × 83.82 cm (20 1/2 × 33 in.) ; sheet: 68.1 × 93.98 cm (26 13/16 × 37 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Mary E. Maxwell Fund, 1953)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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