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Falls in the Hills (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch on white paper, depicting a landscape with a body of water and trees. The sketch is loose and impressionistic, with many lines and minimal detail. A small waterfall or cascade appears on the right side, with lines suggesting movement of water. Trees and foliage are sketched in the background. A few lines of illegible text are written in the upper right corner. The artist's signature is present in the lower right corner. The overall effect is one of a quick, spontaneous drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1834, 1838
Medium
Graphite on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 484 px
Public Domain
Yes
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