Miami and Ohio Rivers
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1865
graphite
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This sketch shows a quiet river valley with rolling hills and scattered trees. The paper is a warm tan, and the lines are light, almost like a quick pencil drawing. A small group of people and a few animals are near the water’s edge, but the focus stays on the land and sky. The artist used soft shading to show distance, making far hills blur into the background. The title says it’s the Miami and Ohio Rivers, drawn in 1865. Next, check out Wyant, Alexander Helwig to see more of his work.
