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The image displays a narrow path or alley enclosed by a rustic building on the left and bare trees on the right. The horizon is obscured by the building and trees, giving no distinctive features in the distance. The drawing is characterized by fine lines and sketchy brushstrokes, creating an impressionistic appearance. The color scheme is primarily sepia, evoking a nostalgic ambiance. Dark shadows and detailed markings hint at foliage near the path, while sparse branches and twigs adorn the sky, enhancing the rustic atmosphere.
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The image displays a narrow path or alley enclosed by a rustic building on the left and bare trees on the right. The horizon is obscured by the building and trees, giving no distinctive features in the distance. The drawing is characterized by fine lines and sketchy brushstrokes, creating an impressionistic appearance. The color scheme is primarily sepia, evoking a nostalgic ambiance. Dark shadows and detailed markings hint at foliage near the path, while sparse branches and twigs adorn the sky, enhancing the rustic atmosphere.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Little Brook in Winter, Wiltshire

Théodore Roussel

Date
1910 - 1911
Medium
drypoint on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 14.8 × 10.1 cm (5 13/16 × 4 in.) sheet: 17.6 × 13.7 cm (6 15/16 × 5 3/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.7542
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • British
  • Tree
  • Water
  • House
  • Building
Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], Jenkintown, PA; gift to NGA, 1943.

Inscription

"Theodore Roussel" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Imp" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Marks

None.

Watermarks

None.

NGA object ID 10338. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.