Old Tree

1803

Thomas Hearne

Associated Names
Thomas Hearne

Artist, British, 1744 - 1817

The image depicts a large, ancient tree tilted to the left with thick, gnarled branches extending upwards and outwards. The perspective is angled slightly upward, emphasizing the tree's height. In the distance, there is an outline of an architectural structure. The etching style shows intricate lines detailing the bark and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, using black ink on paper. Close to the tree, there is undergrowth with small plants and flowers.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen-and-tusche lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 28.9 × 21.3 cm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.141

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Man 1962, no. 86

  • Series Title

    Specimens of Polyautography [1947.7.110-145]

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1962

  • Man, Felix H. "Lithography in England (1801-1810)." In Prints, edited by Carl Zigrosser. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1962: 116-130.

Wikidata ID

Q65084384

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