Long Island, New York

c. 1850s

William Sidney Mount

Associated Names
William Sidney Mount

Artist, American, 1807 - 1868

The image shows a serene landscape viewed from an elevated position. Close to us is a patch of grass and low foliage with hints of a trail. Beyond this area lies a calm body of water reflecting the surroundings. In the middle distance, a small house is nestled amongst trees, with a few figures near the water's edge. The horizon is lined with trees of varying heights and densities. The sketch employs short, curved lines and shading for texture and depth to the foliage and clouds. The color palette is monochromatic, created solely by pencil lines and shading, resulting in a soft, tranquil visual impact.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Norman Hirschl, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1947; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1975

  • In Praise of Space, Westminster College Art Gallery, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania; Parsons School of Design, New York, 1975-1976

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. 7, no. 45.

Inscriptions

upper center in graphite: S-; upper right in graphite: o warm green / o warm green; right center in graphite: warm

Wikidata ID

Q64639453

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