Hudson; and Claverack Creek

1866

Andrew Fisher Bunner

Associated Names
Andrew Fisher Bunner

Artist, American, 1841 - 1897

The image shows two landscape sketches positioned vertically on one sheet. The top sketch depicts a tranquil scene with a river flowing horizontally across the image, trees and shrubs along the riverbanks, and a tall tree on the right. The second sketch below shows a creek surrounded by dense vegetation, with trees and branches arching over the water. The sketches are characterized by fine pencil strokes capturing the textures and forms of the natural environment. The colors are primarily in shades of grey, creating a serene and monochromatic visual impact.

Media Options

This object’s media is free and in the public domain. Read our full Open Access policy for images.

Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, New York; Mrs. Kate Bunner (wife of the artist), New York, 1897; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1902; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 89, no. 574.

Inscriptions

center right in graphite: Hudson July 20th / AFB - 66; lower left in graphite: Clavarack [sic] Creek / July 20th 66 / AFB

Wikidata ID

Q64535771

You may be interested in

Loading Results