The image shows a group of figures on horseback traveling through a wooded area. The scene is viewed from an elevated angle, showing the path on which the riders are moving. The horizon is low, with a hint of mountains or hills visible beyond the trees. The brushstrokes are loose and expressive, resembling a sketch. The color palette consists of muted earth tones like brown, gray, and sepia. The figures are on a winding trail, surrounded by trees depicted with dynamic linear strokes, evoking movement through the natural landscape.
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In the Sierras, A Pack Train

William Keith (American, 1839 - 1911)

Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash on wove paper
Classification
Drawing
Dimensions
sheet: 7.6 × 19.3 cm (3 × 7 5/8 in.)
Culture
American
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-W
Credit line
John Davis Hatch Collection
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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