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Mr. John Bernstein

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The image shows a river scene with a low horizon and trees on either side, creating a natural border. The artist used soft, blurred brushstrokes and chiaroscuro to give the image texture. The color palette is warm sepia. In the water, a figure is fishing, surrounded by reeds and a tree.
Francis Seymour Haden, Grayling Fishing, 1897, mezzotint in brown-black on wove paper, Gift of John Bernstein, 2010.102.1

Grayling Fishing

Francis Seymour Haden · 1897 · mezzotint in brown-black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2010.102.1

The artwork depicts a cityscape from an elevated viewpoint. The horizon is centered in the composition with a colorful sky transitioning from cool blues to soft oranges and pinks. The city is portrayed abstractly with vibrant brushstrokes conveying movement and energy. Two bridges are visible, adding depth and scale to the scene. The color palette includes deep blues, purples, and warm urban lighting against lighter tones of water and sky. Buildings and natural elements are subtly portrayed in muted tones with hints of green and brown.
Nathaniel Dirk, Flying Over Manhattan, 1948, watercolor on wove paper, Gift of Professor John Andrew Bernstein, 2011.115.1

Flying Over Manhattan

Nathaniel Dirk · 1948 · watercolor on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.115.1

The image shows a person standing among a group of trees, looking into a dense forest. The horizon is not distinctly visible. The scene is dominated by overlapping trees and foliage that extend upwards, suggesting a continuous canopy. The painting technique involves soft brushstrokes that blur the edges between the trees and the undergrowth, creating a dreamy atmosphere. The color palette is dominated by shades of green and blue, with occasional hints of brown and muted pastel tones, adding to the sense of depth and mystery in the wooded landscape. Light filters in from the distance, softly illuminating parts of the scene and enhancing the interplay between light and shadow.
Roswell Morse Shurtleff, June, c.1910, watercolor on wove paper, Gift of Professor John Andrew Bernstein, 2011.115.2

June

Roswell Morse Shurtleff · c.1910 · watercolor on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2011.115.2