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United States Military Academy at West Point, Looking South

George Catlin

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a black and white photo of a small framed painting. The frame is rectangular with a raised edge, and a metal loop at the top. The frame is dark-colored with a lighter-colored border around the inner edge. The painting within the frame depicts a landscape scene. The scene shows a large white building with a long, flat front. There are several people standing in front of the building and a fence to the left. A road runs in front of the building, and mountains rise on either side. The sky above is cloudy. The background behind the frame is plain and light-colored.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1828
Medium
Watercolor on ivory
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 550 px
Public Domain
Yes
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