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Greylock

Elbridge Kingsley

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape seen from an elevated perspective. A range of hills and mountains obscure the horizon. In the foreground, there is a bare tree to the center-left, a stone wall stretching leftward, and shrubbery and trees to the right. A small building is seen amidst fields, providing depth perception. In the far distance, a town is faintly visible with structures and smokestacks on the horizon. The sky above displays dense, turbulent clouds. The artwork features a monochromatic color palette of various shades of gray that highlight the texture and detail of the brushstrokes or etching.

Artwork Details

Date
1889
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
4718 × 3744 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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