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Gowanus Heights, Brooklyn

William Henry Bartlett

National Gallery of Art

The image features a landscape with a high horizon line, showcasing rolling terrain. There are faint outlines of buildings or a town in the distance. The artwork shows soft and delicate brushstrokes, possibly created with watercolor or pencil, without harsh outlines. The color scheme is sepia-toned, creating an antique atmosphere. Trees and rocks in the foreground frame the scene, leading the eye to more trees, a building, and open fields in the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1836/1837
Medium
brush and brown ink with brown wash on wove paper
Dimensions
4698 × 3272 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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