The etching shows a person standing in a grassy or bushy landscape near a body of water. The individual is standing with a large brimmed hat held to their head with both hands, leaning slightly forward. Facial features are obscured by the hat. They have a light complexion, and their hair is tucked under the hat. The person wears a long coat that reaches below the knees and possibly a skirt or dress underneath. No jewelry is visible. The background includes a body of water to the right, birds in the sky, and clouds indicated by sketch lines.
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The etching shows a person standing in a grassy or bushy landscape near a body of water. The individual is standing with a large brimmed hat held to their head with both hands, leaning slightly forward. Facial features are obscured by the hat. They have a light complexion, and their hair is tucked under the hat. The person wears a long coat that reaches below the knees and possibly a skirt or dress underneath. No jewelry is visible. The background includes a body of water to the right, birds in the sky, and clouds indicated by sketch lines.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Fresh Breeze from the Sea

Walter Satterlee

Date
1885
Medium
etching
Classification
Print
Accession number
1974.9.3
Credit line
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Bogdonoff
Time span
1876 to 1900
Department
CG-W

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • Landscape
  • plant
  • Woman
  • Hat
  • Sea

NGA object ID 54163. 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.