On Point

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857, 1854 of later

This painting shows a dog with a white-and-brown coat standing in tall green grass. The dog has large eyes, a pointed snout, and long ears. It is looking intently at a group of small birds that stand at the bottom of the painting in an opening in the grass, situated between us and the dog. There are four birds, and they have brown-and-white feathers, orange eyes, and short beaks. The background features a blue sky with a few clouds, and the grass around the dog and birds is painted in different shades of green, yellow, and brown.

Kunstenaar: Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857
Datering: 1854 of later
Soort: Schilderij
Techniek: oil on canvas
Afmetingen: 46,4 × 52,1 cm
Collectie: National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie: Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting shows a dog with a white-and-brown coat standing in tall green grass. The dog has large eyes, a pointed snout, and long ears. It is looking intently at a group of small birds that stand at the bottom of the painting in an opening in the grass, situated between us and the dog. There are four birds, and they have brown-and-white feathers, orange eyes, and short beaks. The background features a blue sky with a few clouds, and the grass around the dog and birds is painted in different shades of green, yellow, and brown.

Amerikanische Malerei 1850–1857