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The image shows a village scene from a slightly elevated viewpoint. The horizon is high in the composition, revealing the village and hills in the distance. In the village, there is a church steeple among houses and trees. The art style features detailed cross-hatching brushstrokes for depth and texture. The monochromatic color palette is primarily black and white, emphasizing the scene's details. A path with trees and fences leads to the village, and there are hints of activity like people and livestock.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A Vermont Village
Childe Hassam
- Date
- 1923
- Medium
- etching and drypoint in black
- Dimensions
- plate: 15.24 × 22.23 cm (6 × 8 3/4 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1942.6.48
- Credit line
- Gift of Miss Elisabeth Achelis
- Time span
- 1901 to 1925
- Department
- CG-W
Subjects and terms
- American
- Church
- Tree
- Road
- Tower
- Figures
Inscription
lower right in graphite: [the artist's monogram] imp.
NGA object ID 1083. 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.