The Singing Trees
1928
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Timothy Cole
Timothy Cole (1852–1931) was an American artist, born in London.
See the richer artist page1928
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Singing Trees is a 1928 ink by Timothy Cole, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a black-and-white wood engraving of a tree with long, twisted branches. The bark looks rough, and the leaves are drawn in quick, sketchy lines. Below the scene, the word "INNISFREE" is printed in bold letters. The title *The Singing Trees* hints this might be inspired by nature poetry. The artist used cross-hatching—tiny parallel lines—to create shadows and texture. Next, look up technique: engraving, cross-hatching to see how artists build depth with lines.
Timothy Cole (1852–1931) was an American artist, born in London.
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