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Swiftwater

Daniel Huntington

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a view from above of a small waterfall between rocky boulders, with a mountainous backdrop and trees in the distance. The artist used soft brushstrokes resembling pencil or charcoal on brown paper to depict details in the rocks and water, with lighter rendering for the trees and mountains. The color palette consists of earth tones and subtle grays and whites.

Artwork Details

Date
1854
Medium
graphite with gouache on wove paper
Dimensions
4000 × 2734 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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