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The Little Tunnel Near Shawsville, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad

after Edward Beyer

National Gallery of Art

The image displays an elevated view of a rural landscape. A train emerges from a tunnel on the left side. The horizon, mountains, clear sky, clouds, grassy terrain with rocks and trees, rolling hills, and a river winding through the scene are depicted in detailed and precise painting style using earthy tones of green and brown, with soft hues of blue and gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1857
Medium
color lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
12462 × 8825 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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