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Sketches of Trees (from Sketchbook)

Albert Bierstadt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of trees on paper. The paper is rectangular with rounded corners and a dark border. The sketch has rough pencil drawings of several trees. The tree on the left has a large canopy with several lines extending from it. The tree on the right appears to be taller and more slender. There are several lines at the bottom of the paper suggesting a ground line. The background of the paper is plain with some smudges and marks. The overall style is simple and minimalist. The title of the piece is "Sketches of Trees" and the artist is Albert Bierstadt.

Artwork details

Date:
1890
Medium:
Graphite on wove paper
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 482 px
Museum record:
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