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Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto], by Andrew Fisher Bunner, graphite, 1866
Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto], by Andrew Fisher Bunner, graphite, 1866

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Andrew Fisher Bunner. It dates from 1866 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:upper left in graphite: A.F.B. Clover road Catskills; center right in graphite: Through the Clove - Catskills / A.F.B. / Aug 3a/66; lower right in graphite: Aug 3a/66 / On the Road to Bracketts, AFB

About this work

Overview

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove, Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts is a graphite drawing created by Andrew Fisher Bunner in 1866, comprising three landscape sketches on wove paper.

Subject & Meaning

The drawing presents three distinct views of a landscape: a winding road through trees with a mountain backdrop, a house among trees with a road leading to it, and a road curving through a field with distant trees.

Technique & Style

Rendered in graphite, the sketches exhibit varying levels of detail and shading, utilizing light and shadow to convey depth and atmosphere, reflecting elements of Realism.

History & Provenance

The drawing is now held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: National Gallery of Art open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.

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Frequently asked questions

Who painted Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]?

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto] was painted by Andrew Fisher Bunner in 1866.

Where can I see Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]?

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto]?

Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto] is associated with Impressionism.

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Museum-quality prints of Clove Road, Catskills; Through the Clove—Catskills; and On the Road to Bracketts [recto] are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.