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Lake Como, May 1, 1869 (recto, from Sketchbook)

Jervis McEntee

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape sketch of a lake with a peninsula on the right side featuring several tall, thin trees and a hill. The sky has clouds and the lake reflects the scenery with minimal ripples. The image is drawn in a sketchbook with the left page blank and the right page containing the sketch.

Artwork details

Date:
1869
Medium:
Graphite, white gouache, on blue paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 491 px
Museum record:
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