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Franconia Notch, White Mountains

Stephen Alonzo Schoff, after George L. Brown

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a landscape of Franconia Notch in the White Mountains. The scene features detailed vegetation in the foreground, leading to towering mountains in the distance. The horizon is high, with mountain peaks dominating the skyline. The artwork utilizes engraving techniques with fine lines for texture. The color palette consists of varying shades of gray. The foreground includes trees, rocks, fields, and buildings. In the background, majestic mountains rise, and the sky has subtle clouds.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1850s
Medium
engraving in black on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2584 px
Public Domain
Yes
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