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Dakota, Minn.

Henry Peter Bosse

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a low vantage point looking across a body of water towards the opposite shore. The horizon is in the middle of the view, with a small townscape featuring buildings and a prominent steeple above the tree line. Trees on both sides frame the scene, with clusters in the middle and towards the edges. The image is a cyanotype, giving it blue tones. The water nearby reflects the sky subtly. Various shades of blue create depth and detail, with rolling hills in the distance against the lighter sky.

Artwork Details

Date
1891
Medium
cyanotype
Dimensions
3616 × 3065 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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