On Laurel Creek

1870s-1880s

Carl C. Brenner

Associated Names
Carl C. Brenner

Artist, American, 1838 - 1888

The image shows a landscape scene with trees dominating the composition. The viewpoint is elevated, and the horizon is not visible due to dense foliage. The artwork is detailed with fine lines resembling pencil or pen etching on an off-white background. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of black. Trees fill the scene with intricate branches and leaves, creating a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image (irregular): 8.73 × 6.83 cm (3 7/16 × 2 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 10.16 × 8.1 cm (4 × 3 3/16 in.)
    support: 30.48 × 24.13 cm (12 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3554

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: CCB [monogram]

Wikidata ID

Q77010698

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