Catskills David Johnson (American, 1827-1908). Catskills, August 1873. Graphite and white opaque highlights on gray/brown, moderately thick, smooth wove paper, Sheet: 10 x 14 in. ( x cm). This drawing of a gnarled tree growing over boulders contains passages of both meticulous deliberation and charming spontaneity. It appears that the artist took a quick break from the primary scene to sketch another subject in the upper right corner of the sheet. With a few economical strokes of his pencil and brush, he created the barest outline of two seated figures, perhaps fellow artists traveli
Catskills David Johnson (American, 1827-1908). Catskills, August 1873. Graphite and white opaque highlights on gray/brown, moderately thick, smooth wove paper, Sheet: 10 x 14 in. ( x cm). This drawing of a gnarled tree growing over boulders contains passages of both meticulous deliberation and charming spontaneity. It appears that the artist took a quick break from the primary scene to sketch another subject in the upper right corner of the sheet. With a few economical strokes of his pencil and brush, he created the barest outline of two seated figures, perhaps fellow artists traveling with him in the Catskills. American Art August 1873
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