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Sketches in Italy [recto]

Edward Lear

National Gallery of Art

This image is a sketch-like drawing with a wide perspective. The horizon is in the middle, separating the land from the sky. Faint horizontal lines show a landscape with trees and a distant mountain or hill. The loose brushstrokes use black and dark gray against a cream background. The drawing features trees, foliage, and figures walking on a path. In the corners, there are additional sketches of figures and a simple landscape with a tree or shrub.

Artwork Details

Date
1839/1845
Medium
black chalk and graphite with gray and white washes on light brown wove paper
Dimensions
4572 × 3478 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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