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The Ohio River near Wheeling, West Virginia

Lefevre James Cranstone

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white landscape painting depicting a river. A riverboat with two smokestacks and multiple windows is in the center right, moving towards the right side. The riverbank on the left side has a rocky shoreline, a grassy area with sparse vegetation, a few trees, and a small white house with a dark roof. A field with parallel lines, possibly crops or a pathway, is on the left midground. The background features tree-covered hills and mountains. The sky above is cloudy. The Ohio River near Wheeling, West Virginia by Lefevre James Cranstone.

Artwork details

Date:
1859–60
Medium:
Watercolor and gouache on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 398 px
Museum record:
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