The image shows a landscape with buildings, water, hills, and trees. The viewpoint is elevated, providing a wide view of the scene. Various details such as trees, buildings, and the water are depicted with different brushstrokes. The color scheme is mostly muted, with shades of gray and sepia dominating the image. The foreground includes grass, rocks, and trees, leading towards buildings and a large body of water. In the distance, hills, trees, and structures can be seen against the horizon.

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Study for "View of Springfield on the Connecticut River"

Alvan Fisher (American, 1792 - 1863)

c. 1819

Medium: graphite with gray wash on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 24.92 × 37.78 cm (9 13/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, Membership Association Fund, 1948)
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Little Ones profiles and older: it shows gentle subjects for the very young. How works are placed

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