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Trees by a Rail Fence

early 1850s

Attributed to John Frederick Kensett

Associated Names

John Frederick Kensett

Artist, American, 1816 - 1872

The image depicts a scene with a large, gnarled tree, a winding path, houses in the distance, and a fence leading towards the tree. The sketch features detailed line work for texture and shading for depth, using a monochromatic color palette of gray and tan.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. David Cleveland
Dimensions

sheet: 30.4 × 25.2 cm (11 15/16 × 9 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

1987.74.1

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in graphite: F.K.

Wikidata ID

Q64536873

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