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The Mount Washington Range, from Mount Kearsarge

William Trost Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with mountains in the background and a rocky foreground. The foreground features large gray rocks and boulders, some of which are covered in greenery and small trees. A few small trees and bushes are scattered throughout the rocky area. In the midground, there are more trees and greenery, as well as a valley or depression that stretches out into the distance. The background shows a range of mountains, with the closest ones in the middle ground being lighter in color and the more distant ones fading into the haze. The sky above is light blue with white clouds. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of green, gray, and blue dominating the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1872
Medium
Watercolor, gouache, and graphite on light gray-green wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 343 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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