윌리엄스버그
1898
Ernest Peixotto takes us on a buggy ride through history with this charming 1898 sketch of Williamsburg, Virginia. A horse-drawn cart, piled high with sacks and carrying two travelers, trundles down a wide dirt road past the iconic steeple of Bruton Parish Church and a grand, twin-chimneyed colonial house. The bare, spindly trees suggest a crisp early spring day, perfectly matching the 'March '98' signature tucked in the corner. With loose, energetic lines and soft washes, Peixotto captures the quiet, dusty atmosphere of a town steeped in American history long before it became a major tourist destination.