Who created "Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle"?

Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle was created by David Johnson in 1884.

What medium is "Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle"?

Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle is Graphite and white chalk heightening on tan wove paper.

Is "Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle" in the public domain?

Yes, Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle

David Johnson

1884

Medium

Graphite and white chalk heightening on tan wove paper

Dimensions

11 x 18 in. (27.9 x 45.7 cm)

Classification

Drawing

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

John Osgood and Elizabeth Amis Cameron Blanchard Memorial Fund, 1980

Accession Number

1980.115

Tags

Landscapes

Art Historical Context

**Landscape and Lagoon, New Rochelle (1884) by David captures the serene beauty of New York's coastal suburbs in a delicate preparatory drawing. Johnson, a second-generation Hudson River School artist (1827–1908), was renowned for his meticulous depictions of American wilderness, influenced by masters like Asher B. Durand. Here, the tranquil lagoon and surrounding landscape reflect his commitment to Realism, emphasizing nature's quiet grandeur amid the Gilded Age's rapid urbanization. Rendered in graphite with white chalk heightening on wove paper (11 x 18 in.), the work showcases 19th-centur...

About the Artist

David Johnson · 1827–1908

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