Nynee Tall from South End

c. 1858-1862

John Murray

Associated Names
John Murray

Artist, Scottish, 1809 - 1898

The image shows a view from an elevated point overlooking a landscape. There are trees of varying heights in the foreground, with a tall, slender tree slightly off-center on the right side. The terrain slopes downward to a path where faint figures can be seen sitting and walking. Beyond the path is a body of water, likely a lake or river, surrounded by hills and clusters of trees. In the distance are softly undulating mountains against a hazy, light-toned sky. The color palette is monochrome with sepia tones, giving the impression of an antique photograph. The composition conveys depth and tranquility.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, across bottom on mount in graphite: Nynee Tall from South End. VI-23M (white sticker also with VI-23M directly underneath); sticker, lower left blue with white numbers: 36

Wikidata ID

Q64156061

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