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In the Valley of Wyoming, Pennsylvania (Interior of a Coal Mine, Susquehanna)

Thomas Addison Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white drawing of a dimly lit underground mine tunnel with a rounded top. The tunnel has rough, rocky walls and a floor covered in debris. A person stands on the right side of the tunnel. Two small lights are visible in the background. The tunnel's entrance or another chamber is visible in the distance. The overall atmosphere is dark and somber.

Artwork details

Date:
1852
Medium:
Graphite and white chalk on light brown wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 481 px
Museum record:
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