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On the Moosic, East, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts an elevated view of a landscape with a sloping hill, sparsetrees, and a small settlement below. The horizon is low, showing a distant tree line fading into the sky. In the foreground, there are wooden tracks or supports with scattered logs and chopped wood. The settlement consists of wooden buildings arranged neatly on flat terrain, with a few houses in the distance. The color palette is predominantly sepia-toned, giving the image a muted, aged appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1863-1865
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
4000 × 3013 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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