# Cape Ann Willows

**Charles A. Platt** (American, 1861–1933)  
1887  
drypoint in black  
plate: 21.8 × 27.5 cm (8 9/16 × 10 13/16 in.) sheet: 28.4 × 37.4 cm (11 3/16 × 14 3/4 in.)

Courtesy National Gallery of Art, Washington, 2008.115.3956. [The museum's record](https://www.nga.gov/collection/art-object-page.149212.html).

## About this work

Charles A. Platt made this in 1887, aged 26. It is now at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC.

### What you’re looking at

The image depicts a landscape seen from a slightly elevated perspective, with a tranquil scene. The horizon is high in the composition, showing a vast view. There are a few distant trees and silhouettes blending into the sky. The brushstrokes are expressive and fluid, with a sketch-like quality depicting texture and movement in the trees and ground. The color palette is primarily monochrome, using shades of black and grey. Near the viewer, there are low plants and shrubs on sandy ground, leading to a small body of water reflecting dense trees. In the distance, the landscape becomes more open and sparse towards the horizon.

_Description from the National Gallery of Art._

### How it was made

- **Drypoint.** Lines scratched straight into the plate with a needle throw up a ridge of metal, the burr, which holds ink and prints a soft, furred line. The burr wears down, so early impressions are the richest.

### [Charles A. Platt](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/charles-a-platt)

American, 1861–1933

## Facts

- Type: Print
- The artist was 26
- Real size: about 8½ × 11 in (22 × 28 cm). The 8 × 10 in print is close to life size.
- Century: 19th century
- Subjects: Landscape, plant, Tree, Water, Road
- Colour: brown
- Rights: public domain (CC0 1.0); free to use for any purpose.

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