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Three Views, No. 1: Mount Washington from Shelburn, New Hampshire

John William Hill

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting. Mountain range in background with rounded peaks and varying elevations. Mountain on the left is large with less defined peak. Mountain on the right is smaller with more defined peak. Two trees growing close together in center foreground. Tree on left is dense and full, tree on right is tall and sparse. Trees are surrounded by short bushes. Fence running horizontally across bottom right. Dirt road or path leading to fence. Sky above mountains is light gray and featureless. Some darker shading on mountains for depth. Overall scene appears serene. Title: Three Views, No. 1: Mount Washington from Shelburn, New Hampshire. Artist: John William Hill.

Artwork Details

Medium
Watercolor and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 295 px
Public Domain
Yes
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