An Oak Tree

c. 1795

John Glover

Associated Names
John Glover

Artist, British, 1767 - 1849

The drawing shows a large, solitary tree from a central perspective. The tree has an intricately detailed trunk and branches. The backdrop is plain and undifferentiated. The artist uses fine pencil strokes to depict the bark's texture, with branches stretching in different directions and occasional clusters of leaves drawn with light lines. The composition is monochromatic, with shades of gray defining the form. The simple background highlights the tree's prominence.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray wash over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.5 x 16.9 cm (4 15/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.58

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Unknown collection, France; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1969-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left verso in graphite: 2326 Glover

Wikidata ID

Q64582681

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