The image displays a tranquil landscape with a waterway winding through it. The perspective is slightly elevated, showing the curves of the water. The horizon is high, obscured by dense trees, creating depth. The fine brushstrokes emphasize textures of grass, water, and trees. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of black and white. Tall grasses and wooden posts line the waterway, enhancing the natural setting. Subtle cloud formations are visible in the background.
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In the Newark Meadows

Thomas Moran (American, born England, 1837 - 1926)

publisher American Art Review

1879

Medium
etching in black on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
plate: 15.08 × 23.02 cm (5 15/16 × 9 1/16 in.) ; sheet: 19.53 × 27.94 cm (7 11/16 × 11 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
Corcoran Collection (Gift of Mr. S.R. Koehler, Boston, Massachusetts, 1881)
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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