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Rocks Along a Lakeshore [recto]

John William Casilear

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape sketch from a slightly elevated point of view. The horizon line is placed at the upper third of the image, featuring a rocky structure with vegetation. Distant hills or mountains are visible above the horizon. The drawing is detailed and refined in pencil with a monochromatic color palette of black and grey. A large boulder in water, trees, and rocky formations with shrubbery are depicted, emphasizing natural elements in the landscape.

Artwork Details

Medium
graphite
Dimensions
4608 × 3633 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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