Winter Landscape, Shanty Brook

c. 1919

James N. Rosenberg

Associated Names
James N. Rosenberg

Artist, American, 1874 - 1970

The image is a black and white landscape view seen from an elevated point. The scenery includes snowy terrain with gentle slopes, clusters of trees, bare trees, and evergreens scattered across the snow-covered ground. Rolling hills stretch into the distance, and the horizon line is visible where the hills meet the sky. The brushstrokes are broad and expressive, capturing the landscape and sky texture with a sketch-like quality. The sky is textured with darker strokes suggesting clouds drifting across a light sky, emphasizing strong contrasts with a monochromatic palette focused on shades of black and white.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on BFK Rives wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.5 × 21 cm (5 11/16 × 8 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 16.5 × 28.7 cm (6 1/2 × 11 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1872


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"JNR about 1919" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "15 1/4 x 12 3/4" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

"RIVES"

Wikidata ID

Q65509982

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