The image shows two sketches side by side on a white background. The left sketch depicts a rocky outcropping or cliffs with a rough, uneven surface and some darker lines suggesting shadows or crevices. The right sketch appears to be a landscape with a ruined structure in the center, possibly a building or castle, with crumbling walls and arches. The structure is drawn in a simple, sketchy style, with some lines suggesting hills or mountains in the background. Both sketches are drawn in black pencil on a light gray background. The title of the work is "Study of Ruins (from Sketchbook)" by John William Casilear.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1834, 1838
- Medium:
- Graphite on wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 599 × 484 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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