The image shows a sketch of a mountainous landscape with a canyon seen from an elevated perspective. The mountains dominate the upper part of the image with loose and sparse lines indicating the contours and textures. The artist uses minimalistic and gestural brushstrokes, and a muted color palette of soft browns and grays. There are hints of vegetation and rocks in the foreground leading to steep, rocky formations. In the distance, the mountains seem to converge, possibly suggesting a pathway or river. The scene evokes a sense of untouched nature.

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Clear Creek Canyon, Rocky Mountains, Colorado

Ralph Albert Blakelock (American, 1847 - 1919)

c. 1869

Medium: pen and brown ink on wove paper mounted to board
Classification: Drawing
Dimensions: support: 22.7 × 29.85 cm (8 15/16 × 11 3/4 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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