This image depicts a rural landscape captured from an elevated perspective. In the foreground, there is a grassy area with a mix of short and tall vegetation. Further back, there is a cluster of small buildings and houses within a densely treed area. The horizon includes rolling hills and mountains, with a large structure visible on the right. The color palette is sepia, giving a vintage feel. The sky occupies a significant portion of the upper part of the image.

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Providence, Del. & Hudson Canal Co.

Thomas H. Johnson (American, born 1821)

c. 1863-1865

Medium: albumen silver print
Classification: Photograph
Dimensions: image/sheet: 30.7 × 41 cm (12 1/16 × 16 1/8 in.) ; mount: 44.5 × 53 cm (17 1/2 × 20 7/8 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CPH
Credit line: Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Kids profiles and older: it shows nature, places, still life or a children's book. How works are placed

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