Below Fawn's Leap, Catskill Mountains; and Above the Bridge
1866
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1866
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows two quiet mountain scenes in pencil. One picture has a rocky riverbank with a narrow path winding through trees. The other shows a wooden bridge crossing a shallow stream, surrounded by tall pines and boulders. The lines are loose but careful, capturing light and shadow in a soft, sketchy way. The artist wrote the titles and dates right on the paper—*Below Fawn’s Leap* and *Above the Bridge*, both from July 1866. The rough, quick strokes suggest they were drawn fast, maybe while traveling. If you like this style, check out Realism next—it focuses on everyday scenes just like these.
![Catskill Mountains, Round-Top in the Distance; Catskills Looking North from Palenville; and Round Top, Catskills, from the Road to Bracketts [verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/6573d51b388ff9bd/thumb.webp)
![Bridge over Rocky Stream [top verso]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/b684ce1bc4fdefdd/thumb.webp)
![Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]](https://pub-3a17a9933ad74fb28aa30fa758592f23.r2.dev/artworks/dc0962cffc5ac83a/thumb.webp)
