Andrew Geddes

British, 1789 - 1844

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The image displays a rural landscape with a slight elevation showing a rustic structure and surrounding trees. The horizon is positioned toward the upper third, revealing a distant landscape and a line of trees. In the foreground, there is textured foliage, a small ditch, a weathered barn, and trees. Delicate brushstrokes and etched lines define the leaves and structure. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray to create a serene scene. The composition guides the viewer's eye from the detailed foreground through the trees and barn to the vague outline of the distant terrain.
Andrew Geddes, Peckham Rye, 1826, drypoint with aquatint, Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen, 2002.157.16

Peckham Rye

Andrew Geddes · 1826 · drypoint with aquatint ·  Accession ID  2002.157.16