Tree

1839

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names
James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

The image shows a view from below of a tall tree dominating the scene. The horizon is not visible. The pencil strokes capture the textures of the tree's bark and leaves. The color palette is shades of gray pencil on sepia-toned paper. The drawing features the tree's thick trunk, branches, and detailed twigs, with a soft and classic appearance. The background is undefined, emphasizing the detailed rendering of the tree.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1978

  • Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 14

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 19, no. 134.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: 1839

Wikidata ID

Q64580358

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