Sherberne Valley

1852

Jasper Francis Cropsey

Associated Names
Jasper Francis Cropsey

Artist, American, 1823 - 1900

The image shows a landscape with a high horizon line, clouds or sky visible above dense foliage. In the foreground, there is an open area with light vegetation depicted in sketchy lines. Moving back, a cluster of trees fills the central part of the image, with flowing lines indicating leaves and branches. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, varying in shading for depth and texture. The color palette is muted sepia tones, giving a vintage feel. In the distance, more trees are subtly represented with soft linework, enhancing the sense of depth through shades of gray.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Victor Spark, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1948; 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

1979

  • Drawings of Jasper F. Cropsey, Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, New York, 1979-1980

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. 38, no. 265.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Sherberne Valley / J.F.C. / Sept 2nd 1852; lower left in graphite by unknown hand: #70

Wikidata ID

Q64580967

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