Bad Axe, Wis.

Henry Peter Bosse

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a wide river cutting through the landscape, with a rocky shoreline extending into the distance. Along the shoreline, there are a few buildings and telephone poles scattered. In the background, low, rolling hills rise to meet the sky. The image has a monochromatic cyanotype palette, casting everything in shades of blue. The brushstrokes of waves along the river are smooth, creating a tranquil scene.