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Tree (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a grayscale drawing titled "Tree (from Sketchbook)" by Albert Bierstadt. The drawing is a simple pencil sketch on a white background. The sketch features a tree with a long, thin trunk and branches. The trunk is drawn with a few curved lines. The branches are mostly straight with some curved lines. The background of the sketch is mostly blank with some faint lines suggesting foliage. The sketch is rectangular with rounded corners and a thin black border around it. The border has some small marks and scratches on it. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. The image of the drawing is set against a plain white background.

Artwork details

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