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Study of Mountains and Hills (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white sketch of a landscape with mountains and a building. The sketch is in a rectangular format. The mountains and hills are drawn with hatched lines, varying in thickness and texture. The mountains are depicted in the background and on the right side of the image. In the center, there is a building with a chimney. The building appears to be surrounded by trees, which are represented by short, curved lines. The foreground features more hatched lines, suggesting a field or a road. The entire sketch is set against a light gray background, with a white border around it.

Artwork details

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