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Double Study of Dawn, Moorea Seen across the Water, Tahiti

John La Farge

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of two landscape scenes. The top scene shows a mountain range with many peaks in the background and water in the foreground. The mountains are depicted in dark and light gray shades. The water is depicted in lighter shades. The bottom scene shows a body of water with dark trees on the right side of the shore. The water is depicted in dark and light gray shades. The trees are depicted in dark shades. There are handwritten notes on the right side and top of the image. The image has a black border and is on a white background.

Artwork Details

Date
1891
Medium
Watercolor, gouache and graphite on laid paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
510 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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