Apple Trees

1870s-1880s

Carl C. Brenner

Associated Names
Carl C. Brenner

Artist, American, 1838 - 1888

This image shows a landscape with a prominent tree in the foreground. The horizon is high, emphasizing the sky and tall trees. The sky has light, fluffy clouds. The artist uses detailed lines for the trees, branches, and foliage, creating a monochromatic effect with black and gray tones. The landscape extends into the distance with more trees.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 6.99 × 10.8 cm (2 3/4 × 4 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 8.89 × 13.34 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/4 in.)
    support: 24.13 × 30.48 cm (9 1/2 × 12 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3560

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: Carl C. Brenner

Wikidata ID

Q77011672

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