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Country Road Framed by Trees (from Sketchbook VII)

William Trost Richards

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white pencil drawing on white paper. A blank white rectangle on the left side and a landscape sketch on the right. The sketch depicts a road bordered by trees on both sides. The trees are tall and slender with bare branches. A fence runs along the right side of the road. The road stretches into the distance and curves to the right. The drawing is simple and lacks detailed shading. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. A thin black line borders the drawing on all sides. The background behind the paper is plain white.

Artwork details

Date:
1886
Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 488 px
Museum record:
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