View of the North River from the North West Corner of Fort Clinton—West Point

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850, 1837

The image shows an elevated view overlooking a river winding through gently sloping hills. The horizon is near the top, with a pale sky meeting distant mountains. Sailing boats are seen on the river, with green foliage depicted in varying shades. The color palette is muted with greens and earth tones. Hills across the river are painted in browns and greens, fading into lighter colors.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850
Date
1837
Type
Drawing
Medium
watercolor on wove paper
Dimensions
12.07 × 23.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows an elevated view overlooking a river winding through gently sloping hills. The horizon is near the top, with a pale sky meeting distant mountains. Sailing boats are seen on the river, with green foliage depicted in varying shades. The color palette is muted with greens and earth tones. Hills across the river are painted in browns and greens, fading into lighter colors.

Amerikanische Grafik 1837–1850