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Gate of the Highlands, Cornwall, 1871 (from Sketchbook)

Daniel Huntington

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on two pages of a book. The sketch depicts a mountainous landscape. The mountains are drawn with simple lines, minimal detail. In the foreground, a road or path winds down to a body of water. The water is not detailed. The mountains are the main focus. There is a title and date written in the bottom right corner. The title reads "Gate of the Highlands, Cornwall". The date is "Aug 21 1871". The background behind the sketch pages is white.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1870
Medium
Graphite on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 199 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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