The image shows a landscape view from a slight elevation. A tree trunk rises on the right side. There are faint horizontal lines in the distance. The sketching is light and uncomplicated, with delicate and loose lines suggesting trees and vegetation. The palette is monochrome, reflecting pencil on paper. A few trees are lightly outlined close by. The terrain extends towards the horizon with few features, creating a sense of calm and open space.

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Trouville-sur-Mer

Randolph Caldecott (British, 1846 - 1886)

1879

Medium: graphite on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: overall: 11.8 x 17.5 cm (4 5/8 x 6 7/8 in.)
Culture: British
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Gift of William B. O'Neal
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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