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York River

Peter Moran

National Gallery of Art

The image features a sketched river landscape from an elevated vantage point. A line of trees, small buildings, and a bridge are visible in the distance. The sketch is defined by light pencil strokes on a cream paper background in various shades of gray. Closest to us on the right, small boats are tethered to a wooden dock. Trees flank the riverbank on the left, extending into the distance.

Artwork Details

Date
1882
Medium
graphite on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2592 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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