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Tree Study

mid-1850s

John Ruskin

Associated Names

John Ruskin

Artist, British, 1819 - 1900

The image is a watercolor painting depicting a woodland scene. The viewpoint is at eye level, offering a view of a forest. A birch tree is prominently featured on the left side of the composition. The painting uses soft brushstrokes to depict the tree trunk and a subtle color palette to create an ethereal atmosphere. The landscape extends into the distance, with hints of trees and foliage in a misty background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and black ink with blue-gray and gray washes over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Gift of John Nichols Estabrook and Dorothy Coogan Estabrook
Dimensions

overall: 28.4 x 38.1 cm (11 3/16 x 15 in.)
Accession Number

1988.20.38

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: JR; by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: JNE . 493

Wikidata ID

Q64583878

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