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Study for "The Mountain Ford"

Thomas Cole

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a mountainous landscape with peaks visible in the distance. A tree with a large trunk is on the right side of the image. Delicate pencil strokes capture the details of the tree and mountains, with predominant shades of gray and earth tones. A figure on horseback can be seen crossing a path in the foreground.

Artwork Details

Date
1846
Medium
graphite and white chalk on gray wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2805 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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