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River and Terrain covered with Autumn Frost (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a grayscale sketch of a landscape. The sketch is in a rectangular shape with rounded corners and a black border, positioned in the center of the image. The sketch depicts a landscape with a river and terrain covered with autumn frost. In the background, there are mountains. The mountains are drawn with simple lines and shading. The foreground appears to have some illegible writing. The overall atmosphere suggests a serene and peaceful scene, with the artist's use of soft lines and subtle shading creating a sense of calmness. The image is by Albert Bierstadt, titled "River and Terrain covered with Autumn Frost (from Sketchbook)".

Artwork Details

Date
1890
Medium
Graphite on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 487 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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