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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
- 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.