The image shows various buildings with angled roofs, including a castle-like tower on the left side. The scene includes a cityscape in the background with spires and domes. The etching is detailed with fine lines, hatching, and cross-hatching, creating texture. The color scheme is mainly sepia with brown tones for depth and contrast. A curving path with a fence leads the eye into the scene. The architecture suggests a historical city setting.

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Charles A. Platt (American, 1861 - 1933)

1883

Medium: etching in brown on wove paper
Classification: Print
Dimensions: plate: 11.59 × 15.4 cm (4 9/16 × 6 1/16 in.) ; sheet: 17.78 × 27.94 cm (7 × 11 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)
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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