Who created "Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album)"?

Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album) was created by Thomas Addison Richards.

What medium is "Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album)"?

Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album) is Graphite on smooth-textured white wove paper.

Is "Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album)" in the public domain?

Yes, Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album)

Thomas Addison Richards

Medium

Graphite on smooth-textured white wove paper

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (8.3 x 10.8 cm)

Classification

Drawing

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Charles and Anita Blatt Gift, 1970

Accession Number

1970.9.22

Tags

LakesLandscapesTrees

Art Historical Context

Nestled within the pages of the *Cropsey Album*, *Lake Scene with Cottages by Thomas Addison Richards captures the serene beauty of an American lakeside idyll. Rendered in graphite on smooth-textured white wove paper, this intimate sketch measures just 3¼ x 4¼ inches, inviting viewers to lean in close. Richards, a 19th-century British-born American artist, deftly outlines a tranquil lake bordered by rustic cottages and lush trees, evoking the romantic harmony between humanity and nature that defined the Hudson River School. As a preparatory drawing or album study, the work exemplifies the met...

Lake Scene with Cottages (from Cropsey Album)

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