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Landscape with Mountains and Hills (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a pencil sketch of a landscape with mountains and hills. The sketch is drawn on a piece of paper that appears to be bound on the left side, possibly in a sketchbook. The sketch depicts a mountain range in the background, with several peaks visible. In the foreground, there are rolling hills with some trees and possibly a body of water. The mountains are drawn with varying levels of detail, with some areas more shaded than others. The overall effect is one of a serene and peaceful natural scene. The sketch is rendered in shades of gray, with no color present. The paper has a rough texture and appears to be slightly worn around the edges. The binding on the left side of the paper is visible, with small black marks indicating where the pages are attached. The background behind the sketch is plain white.

Artwork Details

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