Swiftwater

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857, 1854

The image shows a view from above of a small waterfall between rocky boulders, with a mountainous backdrop and trees in the distance. The artist used soft brushstrokes resembling pencil or charcoal on brown paper to depict details in the rocks and water, with lighter rendering for the trees and mountains. The color palette consists of earth tones and subtle grays and whites.
Artist
Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857
Date
1854
Type
Drawing
Medium
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
11 7/16 × 16 13/16 in. (29.05 × 42.7 cm)
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a view from above of a small waterfall between rocky boulders, with a mountainous backdrop and trees in the distance. The artist used soft brushstrokes resembling pencil or charcoal on brown paper to depict details in the rocks and water, with lighter rendering for the trees and mountains. The color palette consists of earth tones and subtle grays and whites.

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857