A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: At York, Ruins
1821 · softground etching
Prout, A Series of Ancient Buildings and Rural Cottages in the North of England: At York, Ruins, 1821. softground etching.
The Cleveland Museum of Art · Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur D. Prescott in memory of Margery Irish
How to look at a Prout
- Find a long straight edge in a Prout and notice it is not a single line. Count the breaks.
- Look at the figures. Their heads line up with the horizon. Their feet tell you how far away they stand.
- Find the darkest doorway and the lightest sunlit wall. They are nearly always touching.
