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Cattawissa, Looking Down the Susquehanna

Thomas Addison Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape drawing of a river valley. The Susquehanna River fills much of the background. There are trees on both sides of the image, with more prominent foliage on the right. A hill or mountain range stretches across the background behind the river. The image is a pencil sketch on white paper. Small cursive writing is at the top. The valley floor and river appear hazy, in contrast to the detailed trees.

Artwork Details

Date
1852
Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 387 px
Public Domain
Yes
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