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Farmington

Samuel Colman

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting. Horizontal rectangular composition. Trees, varying in size and shape, some with thick trunks and full foliage; some smaller with less foliage, scattered across a field. Large group of trees on right side of image; smaller trees on left. Trees have dark trunks and branches; foliage appears lighter due to distance and shading. Field in foreground appears empty, lighter in color, with darker patches; short grass or plants cover ground. Horizon line is low; more trees and possibly hills in background. Sky above is light gray with darker gray clouds. The image is titled "Farmington" by Samuel Colman.

Artwork details

Date:
1843
Medium:
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
598 × 196 px
Museum record:
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