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.
Artiste
Amerikanische Grafik 1857–1868
Datation
1859
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
32,07 × 48,26 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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