Greylock
Medium
wood engraving
Dimensions
image: 190 x 245 mm primary sheet: 260 x 306 mm secondary sheet: 290 x 383 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2879
Art Historical Context
**Greylock** (1889) by Elbridge Kingsley is a striking wood engraving capturing the majestic presence of Mount Greylock Massachusetts' highest peak and a beloved subject in 19th-century American landscapes. at the height of wood engraving's popularity, this print measures 190 x 245 mm in its image area, with generous sheets allowing for dramatic framing. Kingsley, a skilled practitioner of this meticulous technique, contributed to the era's tradition of nature-inspired art, echoing the Romantic reverence for the American wilderness seen in the Hudson River School. Wood engraving, carved into ...