The Hudson at Nyack

1858

John Henry Hill

Associated Names
John Henry Hill

Artist, American, 1839 - 1922

The image is a landscape view from a slightly elevated perspective, looking towards a body of water. The horizon is placed just below the midpoint of the composition, where gentle hills are silhouetted against the sky. Sailing boats can be seen on the water, appearing small and delicate. On the right side of the scene, lush trees and foliage extend from close to us into the distance, creating depth and texture with fine, intricate lines and stippling techniques. The overall color palette is muted, consisting of earthy browns and soft grays. The image is bordered by an oval shape.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on light brown paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet (oval): 11.1 × 16.2 cm (4 3/8 × 6 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1979.20.55


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

John Davis Hatch [1907-1996]; gift 1979 to the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: J.Henry Hill / 1858; on center verso in graphite: The Hudson Nyack / by J. H. Hill, 1858 / inscriptions pertaining to provenance; on lower left verso in graphite: 30; on lower center verso in graphite: B-30, 7 56

Wikidata ID

Q64582781

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