The image depicts a landscape drawing of a fort. The fort has stone walls with a gate. There are buildings within the fort. The drawing is done in black ink on white paper and appears to be a sketch. The image is titled "Fort Monekton (from Sketchbook)" and is by John William Casilear. The fort's walls are shown with a flat top and the gate appears to have two posts. There are some trees and bushes around the fort. The overall impression is one of a simple, rustic structure. The drawing style is straightforward and lacks detailed ornamentation.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1834, 1838
- Medium:
- Graphite on wove paper
- Culture:
- American
- Dimensions:
- 600 × 506 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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