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An Old Clearing

Alexander H. Wyant

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a wooded scene. A stream runs through the bottom center of the painting. The stream has brown water and several rocks are visible. On the left side of the stream, a tree with light-colored bark and dark green leaves stands. A red object sits at the base of the tree. The stream runs between two banks covered in greenery. A leafless tree stands on the right bank. The background shows more trees and a blue sky covered in gray clouds. The painting is titled "An Old Clearing" by Alexander H. Wyant.

Artwork Details

Date
1881
Medium
Oil on canvas
Culture
American
Dimensions
464 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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