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Panorama of Shoreline (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a sketch of a landscape. The sketch is drawn in pencil on white paper. The scene shows a large building on the right side with a pitched roof. There are trees on the left side, one large tree trunk visible. In the background, there are hills and what appears to be a body of water. The sketch is not very detailed, with many lines and shapes not fully defined. The overall impression is one of a rough, preliminary drawing. The artist's style appears to focus on capturing the overall composition rather than precise details. The scene has a serene, natural atmosphere. The drawing style is simple and uncomplicated. The image has a white border around the sketch.

Artwork Details

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