A Glade of Trees

c. 1835-1840

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names
James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

The image shows a landscape with two trees in the foreground. One tree is taller and more detailed, with twisting branches reaching into the sky. The horizon is undefined, with land leveling gradually and less detailed trees and foliage in the distance. The brushstrokes are sketch-like, adding a soft texture to the leaves and bark, blending smoothly. The color scheme is monochromatic with shades of black, gray, and white, creating a serene atmosphere and emphasizing the details in the drawing.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, VA; 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, 1978, no. 12

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. 16, no. 111.

Watermarks

J WHATMAN / TURKEY MILL / 1827

Wikidata ID

Q64580362

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