This is a drawing of an old shopfront titled "Ye Olde Curiosity Shop." The artwork depicts a building with a pitched roof, multiple windows, and various objects displayed on ledges and in window displays. The shop sign is clearly visible, and the scene includes hanging pictures, shelves with items, and an open entrance. The drawing shows textures and shading that highlight the building's structure and details within the scene.

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Ye Olde Curiosity Shop

Earl Horter (American, 1881 - 1940)

Medium: etching
Classification: Print
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
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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