Cherry Lake, White Mountains

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868, 1859

The image shows a pencil sketch landscape with a serene, natural scene. The viewpoint appears slightly elevated, with the horizon placed low in the composition. The sky above is filled with subtle cloud formations, and there are faint mountain outlines in the distance. Various trees, including tall pines and shrubs, are depicted with detailed, textured strokes. A single figure is seen paddling a canoe across the water. The color palette is a soft monochrome of pencil shading on a light background.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Date
1859
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
32.07 × 48.26 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a pencil sketch landscape with a serene, natural scene. The viewpoint appears slightly elevated, with the horizon placed low in the composition. The sky above is filled with subtle cloud formations, and there are faint mountain outlines in the distance. Various trees, including tall pines and shrubs, are depicted with detailed, textured strokes. A single figure is seen paddling a canoe across the water. The color palette is a soft monochrome of pencil shading on a light background.

Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868