Castine from Wasson's Hill, Brooksville, Maine

American Landscape Painting, 1850

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.
Artist
American Landscape Painting
Date
1850
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite on three sheets of joined wove paper
Dimensions
23.81 × 69.85 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork is a pencil sketch depicting a panoramic view from Wasson's Hill in Brooksville, Maine, showing the landscape of Castine. The perspective is expansive, with the horizon positioned high in the composition. The drawing features pencil strokes, emphasizing the natural details of the scene. Several trees with detailed branches frame the view. Beyond them, an expanse of water stretches across the middle section, dotted with small, lightly outlined islands and landforms. In the distance, the far shore is visible, with lines indicating hills or low mountains. The color palette is monochromatic, relying on varying intensity of pencil shading to convey depth and texture.

American Landscape Painting