Humphrey's Ledge

1860

Charles de Wolf Brownell

Associated Names
Charles de Wolf Brownell

Artist, American, 1822 - 1909

The image features a landscape viewed from an elevated perspective. It shows a serene expanse of land with mountains in the distance. The horizon line is in the lower third, with a range of mountains stretching across. The left side displays layers of progressively higher peaks, while the right side has a steep, rugged slope covered in dark vegetation. The brushstrokes are loose and impressionistic, with broad strokes for the sky and detailed brushwork for trees and mountains. The color palette is primarily greens and blues, with brighter greens near us transitioning to deeper hues in distant mountains and the cloudy sky. Scattered trees and patches of sunlight provide warmth amidst the cool tones of the scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2004

  • Ross, Zachary D. Charles De Wolf Brownell: A Decade of Travel, 1856-66. Exh. cat. Hirschl & Adler Galleries, Inc., New York, 2004: 22, no. 71.

Inscriptions

upper left in pen and brown ink over red colored pencil: N.; lower right in pen and brown ink: Humphries' Ledge & Moat Mt. Aug. 27-60-P.M.; by unknown hand along left edge verso in graphite: APG19252D.101

Wikidata ID

Q64538464

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