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Plate 38. Rock Great Eastern

Andrew Joseph Russell

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a rocky landscape with a large rocky outcrop on the left side. The viewpoint is from a lower position looking up towards the rock under a clear sky. The horizon is not clearly visible, as the terrain slopes upwards from the bottom right of the image towards the central rock formation. The rock's surface shows horizontal stratifications and some vegetation. Nearby, there are dry shrubs and sparse grasses. In the distance, the landscape continues to rise with an old wooden fence line. The image is in sepia tones highlighting the earth tones and sunlight, which appears to come from off-camera.

Artwork Details

Date
1869
Medium
albumen silver print
Dimensions
7605 × 5805 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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