The image depicts a grayscale drawing of a crowded urban scene, with figures and carriages. Buildings and trees can be seen in the background, with fine and detailed pencil strokes creating a sense of motion. The drawing has a monochromatic color palette, emphasizing shading and line work. Closest to the viewer, people and horses are depicted in dynamic poses, surrounded by a bustling atmosphere. In the distance, more individuals are engaged in various activities, with a tree on the right adding a natural element.
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New York—Street Scene

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze (American, born Germany, 1816 - 1868)

1859-1868

Medium
graphite and wash on blue-gray laid paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 43.18 × 53.02 cm (17 × 20 7/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Rear Admiral E.H.C. Leutze, son of the artist, 1917)
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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