The Piazzetta

James Abbott McNeill Whistler

1880

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White and black circles on a white or black background.
A black and white photograph of a wall constructed of large wooden planks. On the wall a few kitchen utensils like spoons, forks and knives are wedged behind a small strip of wood. Above, on a thin shelf a lone mason jar sits, with a metal oil can or pale hanging from a nail along with a metallic lid or plate with a small hole in its middle.
Two birds are depicted perched on a tree branch with red and green buds. The birds are primarily covered in yellow and black feathers. The lower bird has a white stripe on its wings.
Where the Two Came to Their Father, Maud Oakes, After a drawing by Jeff King, screenprint