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From Pine Orchard, Catskills (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a landscape. On the right side, a two-story building with clapboard siding and a gable roof; the right edge cuts off the building at an angle. The building features two visible windows on the side. In the foreground on the left, a cluster of rounded trees and foliage. The background shows a line of trees on a hill and a body of water beyond. The sky appears blank with minimal detail. The sketch is titled and dated in the lower-left corner. The overall composition is simple with minimal shading.

Artwork Details

Date
1834, 1838
Medium
Graphite on wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 508 px
Public Domain
Yes
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