Birch Boughs, Catskill Mountains

1856

John William Casilear

Associated Names
John William Casilear

Artist, American, 1811 - 1893

The image is a pencil sketch of tree branches and leaves. The view is directed upwards, capturing the intricate network of branches and foliage with detailed pencil work. The brushstrokes are delicate and precise, emphasizing the texture and form of the leaves. The color palette is monochromatic, using variations of gray on a beige background to create depth and subtle shadowing. The absence of bold colors or strong contrasts allows the viewer to appreciate the detail and texture of the leaves.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(The Old Print Shop, New York); Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1949; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • Sketches by Contemporaries of Frederic E. Church, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

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. 11, no. 77.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Birch boughs; lower right in graphite: Catskill Mountains, July 29th 1856; lower right in graphite by unknown hand: A; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: TL. 6558.A-94; lower center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 18x22

Wikidata ID

Q64584497

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