Who painted Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto]?

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto] was painted by Samuel Colman in 1894.

Where can I see Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto]?

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto] is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto]?

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto] is associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto]

Samuel Colman , 1894

Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie [recto] is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Samuel Colman. It dates from 1894 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Samuel Colman's 1894 work titled Mt. Baker and Mt. McKensie (recto) is a landscape drawing executed in watercolor and graphite on laid paper. The piece records the two peaks in the Cascade Range, presenting a view of the western North American terrain.

Technique & Style

The artist combined watercolor washes with graphite line work, allowing the delicate translucency of the pigment to suggest atmospheric effects while the graphite defines the mountain contours. Laid paper provides a textured surface that enhances the interplay of light and shadow.

History & Provenance

Created in the late nineteenth century, the drawing reflects Colman's interest in the American West during a period of expanding railway travel and tourism. The work has remained in museum collections, where it is catalogued as a drawing rather than a fully finished painting.

Artist & collection

Artist

Samuel Colman

Samuel Colman (March 4, 1832 – March 26, 1920) was an American painter, interior designer, and writer, probably best remembered for his paintings of the Hudson River.