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View of Gorge (from Sketchbook)

John William Casilear

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketchbook spread with two black and white sketches. The left sketch depicts a rocky cliff or mountain on the left side with rough, dark shading. The right sketch shows a landscape with a large structure or building in the center, possibly a castle or ruins. The building appears to have several towers and archways. The background of both sketches is light gray, suggesting a sky or misty atmosphere. The sketches are drawn in pencil or charcoal, with visible lines and shading. The left and right sketches are separated by a vertical black line.

Artwork details

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