This pencil drawing shows a perspective close to a body of water, looking at a stone bridge structure. The scene focuses on the immediate landscape with emphasis on the bridge. Two arched openings are visible under the bridge, with a small building on top and a figure to its side. The brushwork is light, creating a soft texture. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of gray. Tall trees surround the bridge, with water reflecting the elements faintly.

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The Pescatory

Samuel F. B. Morse (American, 1791 - 1872)

1834

Medium: graphite and red colored pencil on wove paper
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: sheet: 11.11 × 14.61 cm (4 3/8 × 5 3/4 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line: Corcoran Collection (Museum Purchase, 1960)
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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