Artwork

A Young Republican

A Young Republican, by John Ames Mitchell, ink, 1878
A Young Republican, by John Ames Mitchell, ink, 1878

A Young Republican is an ink print by the Impressionist artist John Ames Mitchell. It dates from 1878 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

A Young Republican is an etching created by John Ames Mitchell in 1878 on laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The etching depicts two individuals seated at a table with a meal, set against a dimly lit interior with patterned wallpaper and a window revealing a street scene outside.

Technique & Style

Mitchell employed rapid, sketchy lines to convey a sense of liveliness and informality, a style characteristic of etchings from this period.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.