The Little Tunnel Near Shawsville, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857, 1857

The image displays an elevated view of a rural landscape. A train emerges from a tunnel on the left side. The horizon, mountains, clear sky, clouds, grassy terrain with rocks and trees, rolling hills, and a river winding through the scene are depicted in detailed and precise painting style using earthy tones of green and brown, with soft hues of blue and gray.
Artiste
Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857
Datation
1857
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Lithographie en couleurs sur papier vélin
Dimensions
28,58 × 42,07 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image displays an elevated view of a rural landscape. A train emerges from a tunnel on the left side. The horizon, mountains, clear sky, clouds, grassy terrain with rocks and trees, rolling hills, and a river winding through the scene are depicted in detailed and precise painting style using earthy tones of green and brown, with soft hues of blue and gray.

Amerikanische Grafik 1850–1857