1870
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Coolest Spot in New England - Summit of Mount Washington is a 1870 ink by American 19th Century, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows five people at the top of a mountain. Two women stand near the edge, one holding a flag, while two men sit on the rocky ground. Another woman leans on a rock, looking down. The sky is swirly, and the scene feels windy. The title says this is the "coolest spot" in New England, meaning the coldest. The artist used sharp lines to show texture, like the rocks and clothing. Next, look up engraving to see how artists carved this image into wood.
This artist painted everyday American life in the 1800s. Look at *Farmhouse in Mahantango Valley*—a quiet, sunlit scene of rural Pennsylvania. *Boy and Girl* shows two children standing close, their faces turned toward…
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