West Point, from above Washington Valley: Looking down the River

published 1834

William James Bennett after George Cooke

Associated Names
William James Bennett

Artist, American, born England, c. 1787 - 1844

George Cooke

Artist After, American, 1793 - 1849

The image depicts an elevated view over a body of water with sailboats reflecting on the surface. The horizon is in the middle with hills, a shoreline, and buildings in the distance. The sky shows soft clouds on a partly cloudy day. The brushwork is detailed, creating a realistic scene with an earth tone color palette. People are seen on a hillside near the water, enjoying the view.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored aquatint with touches of engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    plate: 55 x 70.5 cm (21 5/8 x 27 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.136

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Painted by Geo.Cooke.; lower right in plate: Engraved by W.J.Bennett.; lower center in plate: WEST POINT, FROM ABOVE WASHINGTON VALLEY / Looking down the River / (2 lines of publication information); lL //in graphite: State I

Wikidata ID

Q74070538

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