Canyon Crests

1940s-1950s

Harold Lukens Doolittle

Associated Names
Harold Lukens Doolittle

Artist, American, 1883 - 1974

The artwork displays an expansive view of mountain ranges from a high vantage point. Multiple layers of jagged peaks and cliffs are visible, extending upwards towards the sky. The precise brushstrokes create a detailed texture on the rugged terrain. The color palette is predominantly grayscale, giving a classic quality to the scene. The foreground slopes downward with patches of trees, while light and shadow play highlight the landscape's grandeur. Soft clouds blend with the mountains in the background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • American Places, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979-1980

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Canyon Crests; lower right in graphite: H L Doolittle; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: X

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Watermarks

Strathmore All Rag Book

Wikidata ID

Q77008927

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