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Sketch of Mountains and Lake (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A sketchbook with a white page featuring a rough pencil sketch of mountains and a lake. The page is rectangular with rounded corners and a worn, silver binding along the edges. A large, unfinished pencil drawing dominates the page, depicting a landscape with a large body of water and mountainous terrain. The drawing appears to be a simple outline with minimal detail. Small scribbles and notes are visible in the upper left corner of the page. The background behind the sketchbook is plain white.

Artwork details

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