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This image features an arched entryway framing a garden. A small statue on a pedestal is visible on the other side of the archway. The artwork shows expressive brushstrokes creating texture and depth in foliage and stone surfaces. The color palette includes deep greens, earthy browns, gray, and hints of blue and pink. Large green planters flank the entrance. A partially visible green shutter adds a pop of color. The overall lighting and colors give the scene an atmospheric quality.

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Capri

Elihu Vedder (American, 1836 - 1923)

1913

Medium: pastel and charcoal on dark gray wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 29.9 × 17.3 cm (11 3/4 × 6 13/16 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: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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