On the Brandywine

c. 1866

John Moran

Associated Names
John Moran

Artist, American, born England, 1831 - 1902

The image shows a winter landscape with a snow-covered riverbank. The view is from a slightly elevated angle, looking down at the riverbank covered in snow. The horizon is high in the image, with leafless trees blending into the sky. The river's surface is mostly frozen, with visible cracks. Rocks and patches of dry vegetation can be seen poking through the snow. Snow-covered trees line the riverbank as it curves into the distance. The color palette is subdued, with sepia tones highlighting the light and shadow on the snow-covered landscape.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape with a river flowing through the center. The horizon is a densely wooded hillside. The photograph has a sepia tone. Two rustic log cabin-style buildings are near the riverbank. Trees cast shadows on the ground. The color palette includes shades of brown and muted greens. In the distance, the wooded hillside continues.

At Bedford Springs

John Moran

1861


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Swann Auction Galleries, New York, 11 December 2012, no. 12, as On the Brandywine); NGA purchase, 2013.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, by unknown hand, lower left below print in brown ink: On the Brandywine. Moran.

Wikidata ID

Q64156058

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