Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso]

John William Casilear

Associated Names
John William Casilear

Artist, American, 1811 - 1893

The image shows two sketches on a single page. In the top sketch, a wooden bridge spans a calm river with trees and rocks nearby and distant mountains. The bottom sketch features a rocky landscape with boulders and faint water hints. Small silhouetted figures give scale. Both sketches use delicate lines, black and white tones, and detailed textures.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    American Art Curator's Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 27.9 × 35.5 cm (11 × 14 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.23.1.b

Associated Artworks

The image shows a landscape sketch from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is placed at the upper third of the image, featuring a rocky structure with vegetation. Distant hills or mountains are visible above the horizon. The drawing is detailed and refined in pencil with a monochromatic color palette of black and grey. A large boulder in water, trees, and rocky formations with shrubbery are depicted, emphasizing natural elements in the landscape.

Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto]

John William Casilear

1811

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q64584493

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