Black and white pencil sketch on two facing pages of a sketchbook. The left page depicts a rough stone wall on the left edge and a tree behind it. Behind the tree are more trees, and a low hillside. The right page depicts a field with tall grasses and a low horizon. There are hills or mountains on the horizon. The sketch is titled and signed in the lower left corner. The text reads "Sketch from Porthcurno, Cornwall. Augst 5. 1871".
Artwork details
- Date:
- ca. 1870
- Medium:
- Graphite on paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 201 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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