Study of Trees in a Landscape

John Varley

Associated Names
John Varley

Artist, British, 1778 - 1842

The image shows a landscape drawing featuring a majestic tree at the center-right. The background includes lightly sketched hills and a small settlement. The tree is detailed with intricate branches and foliage in warm, monochromatic tones. The drawing style is precise with detailed foreground elements and lightly sketched background elements.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash on thin brown paper backed with japan paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.4 x 36.6 cm (8 7/16 x 14 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.183


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Bury Street Gallery [William Drummond], London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1986-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64584413

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