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Herd of Cattle

American 19th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a group of cows resting on the ground. Three cows are in the foreground, with two lying down and one standing. In the background, there is a smaller group of cows. The horizon is low and there are minimal landscape details. The drawing is done in pencil with delicate strokes, giving texture to the cows and surroundings. The closest cow is shaded darker for contrast. The color palette is monochromatic with soft grays on aged paper.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
lithograph in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3955 × 3337 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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