George Strickland

American, 1797 - 1851

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The image depicts a cityscape view from an elevated position, showing various rooftops and chimneys in the foreground. The Capitol building stands out in the upper third of the image. The sketch is done in pencil on off-white paper, with detailed line work and shading. There is a monochrome color palette used throughout. In the background, the outline of the Capitol and other buildings can be seen, adding depth to the composition.
George Strickland, Capitol, Washington, 1837, graphite on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase through a gift of Rudolph Max Kauffmann, 1955), 2015.19.821

Capitol, Washington

George Strickland · 1837 · graphite on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.821