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Mill Hill

William Sidney Mount

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a river. The riverbank in the foreground on the right side has a tree with bare branches. A boat with a single figure is on the left side. On the bank on the left side are bushes and trees. A line of trees crosses the center of the image. A building is on the left side behind the trees. A covered structure and a small boat are centered on the river. The sky is blank with minimal detail. The sketch is titled "Mill Hill" and is by artist William Sidney Mount.

Artwork details

Date:
1840
Medium:
Graphite on light buff-colored wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 379 px
Museum record:
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