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Canadian Mountain Peaks (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a simple pencil sketch of mountains. The sketch is on a white background and depicts a mountain range with several peaks. The peaks are drawn in a simple line style with minimal shading. The mountains appear to be rugged and rocky, with some trees visible at the base. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance, with clean lines and minimal detail. The image is attributed to Albert Bierstadt and titled "Canadian Mountain Peaks (from Sketchbook)". The sketch is rectangular in shape.

Artwork details

Date:
1890
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
507 × 624 px
Museum record:
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