Elms, Hudson

1866

Andrew Fisher Bunner

Associated Names
Andrew Fisher Bunner

Artist, American, 1841 - 1897

The image shows a pencil drawing of a natural landscape, focusing on tall trees from a low ground-level perspective. The horizon is low with a faint clearing bordered by more trees in the distance. The pencil technique includes fine lines for texture and depth in the foliage and tree trunks. Shading and cross-hatching depict the canopy density and sunlight filtering through. The color scheme is grayscale with graphite creating a natural impact. The drawing displays energetic scribbling for tree branches and undergrowth, while the background has minimalistic detail, conveying tranquility and space.

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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. 566.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Elms Hudson June 30th 66 A.F.B.

Wikidata ID

Q64535777

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