Object Details
Artist
Frederic Edwin Church, American, 1826–1900
Catalogue Status
Research in Progress
Description
Landscape sketch showing a view of a richly-saturated maple tree in fall colors somewhere in the mountainous forests of Vermont. Situated at center right, the tree has dark brown bark and vibrant red-orange leaves as it leans slightly to the left--possibly windblown by the rain storm that appears to be approaching in the background. This tree is surrounded by abundant green vegetation while a hill forms a gently rolling horizon beyond. The sky above is filled with dark grey clouds, suggesting a coming storm.
Credit Line
Gift of Louis P. Church
Date
October 1865
Accession Number
1917-4-710-a
Restrictions & Rights
CC0
Type
landscapes
Object Name
Drawing
Type
Drawing
Medium
Oil and graphite on green-backed paperboard
Dimensions
15.8 × 12.2 cm (6 1/4 × 4 13/16 in.)
made in
Vermont, USA
place depicted
Vermont, USA
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Data Source
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Link to Original Record
Record ID
chndm_1917-4-710-a