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The Mouth of a Brook (Second Plate), by Francis Seymour Haden, 1868

The Mouth of a Brook (Second Plate)

Francis Seymour Haden

1868

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

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Overview

The Mouth of a Brook (Second Plate) is a 1868 by Francis Seymour Haden, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Francis Seymour Haden
When & what style?
1868
Where can I see it?
Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This image shows a dark, tangled scene of plants and water. Twigs and reeds fill the frame, their lines sharp and messy. The whole thing is in shades of brown and gray, like an old sketch left in the rain. The artist used a scratchy, almost rough style—like they drew with a sharp tool. The water at the bottom looks shallow, with rocks peeking through. Next, check out The Cleveland Museum of Art to see more works like this.

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