Landscape near Washington, Connecticut

William Hamilton Gibson

Associated Names
William Hamilton Gibson

Artist, American, 1850 - 1896

The image features a landscape sketch viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. The terrain slopes gently upward to the right, where a stand of trees is located. The horizon line is indicated by diminishing details and lower contrast in the distance. There is open space and patches of vegetation on the left side. The sketch is in soft black and white tones with varied pencil strokes to depict textures and undulations. The monochromatic palette highlights light and shadow, with a warm beige background adding a subtle warmth. The trees lead the gaze towards the distance, with sparse vegetation and dusty ground in the foreground.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    John Davis Hatch Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 19.9 × 25.2 cm (7 13/16 × 9 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.7.41


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: [...] 21-30/ [...]

Wikidata ID

Q64637151

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