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Trees

David Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white painting of trees by David Johnson. The trees have thick, brown trunks with many branches; some have leaves. The trees are clustered together. The painting shows a rocky foreground. The painting's color scheme is various shades of gray. The overall background fades into the distance. The painting is titled "Trees".

Artwork details

Date:
1886
Medium:
Black ink washes and graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
502 × 625 px
Museum record:
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