Artwork
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate)
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate) is a print by the Impressionist artist Francis Seymour Haden. It dates from 1860 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Shere Mill Pond, No.
- Accession no.
- 1989.216
- Credit line
- Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
About this work
Overview
Shere Mill Pond, No. 11 (The Large Plate) is a black-and-white print created by Francis Seymour Haden in 1860, currently part of The Cleveland Museum of Art's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene natural scene: a still pond with minimal ripples, surrounded by trees, reeds, and a distant, partially obscured small building. The composition conveys a sense of tranquility and isolation.
Technique & Style
Characterized by loose, sketchy lines, the work employs a novel approach for its time, evoking the immediacy of a quick pencil sketch to suggest variations in light and shadow.
History & Provenance
Created in 1860 by Francis Seymour Haden, the print is now held in the collection of The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
