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The image shows a group of aged buildings against a subtly detailed sky. The skyline is blocked by the buildings, positioned in the upper part of the image. In the foreground, there is a stone wall on the left leading to a narrow path curving to the right under a small archway. A single tree stands on the right. The style is sketch-like with soft brushwork. The color palette is muted, with shades of gray, soft browns, and gentle off-whites.

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Orvieto

Elihu Vedder (American, 1836 - 1923)

c. 1890

Medium: graphite, crayon and pen and brown ink on gray-green wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 30.2 × 23.9 cm (11 7/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi
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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