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Canadian Landscape with Mountains and Trees (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A grayscale sketch on a piece of paper that is bound at the top. The sketch depicts a landscape with mountains and trees. The mountains are drawn in the upper portion of the sketch, with several peaks and ridges visible. The trees are drawn in the lower portion, with several trunks and branches visible. The sketch is rendered in a simple, outline style with minimal shading or color. The paper appears slightly worn and has a rough texture.

Artwork details

Date:
1890
Medium:
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
511 × 625 px
Museum record:
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