Landscape

first half 19th century

British 19th Century

Associated Names
British 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a pencil sketch landscape drawn from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon is visible across the upper third of the composition. The landscape features outlines of trees and structures in the distance. The sketch uses light pencil strokes, creating a minimalistic and ethereal quality. Near the viewer are loosely drawn bushes and vegetation. The color palette is monochromatic with soft grey tones on off-white paper.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 13 x 21.8 cm (5 1/8 x 8 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.16.197

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

James Bulwer (1794-1879), Norwich, England; by descent through the Bulwer family to Henry Bulwer (born 1854), Vancouver, Canada; Zeitlin & Ver Brugge Booksellers, Los Angeles; Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1951.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64537754

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