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Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)

David Johnson

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a black and white sketch of a fallen tree. The sketch is drawn on two pages that are side by side. The tree trunk is lying horizontally across the center of the sketch. It has several branches and twigs extending from it. The trunk and branches are covered in dark shading, with some lighter areas to indicate texture. The background of the sketch is light gray, with some darker shading around the edges of the tree. There is a vertical line down the center of the image where the two pages meet. The overall style of the sketch is simple and detailed. The artist's name is David Johnson and the title is "Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)".

Artwork Details

Medium
Graphite on off-white wove paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 482 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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