In the Park
1900-1961
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View on museum website →Medium
etching & aquatint
Dimensions
Image: 280 x 355 mm Sheet: 220 x 272 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.4374
Art Historical Context
**In the Park** by William (1900–1961) invites visitors into a serene urban escape, captured through the delicate artistry of etching and aquat. This print, housed in the National Gallery of's Reba and Dave Williams Collection measures an impressive image size of 280 x 355 mm on a sheet of 220 x 272 mm. Sharp, an American printmaker active in the early to mid-20th century, excelled in translating everyday scenes into evocative compositions, evoking the leisurely rhythms of park life during a time of rapid urbanization. The medium's brilliance lies in its technical fusion: etching creates prec...
About the Artist
William Sharp · 1749–1824
British, London 1749–1824 London