Pleasant Valley, New Jersey
Medium
Watercolor, graphite, and gouache on light green wove paper
Dimensions
17 7/8 x 14 5/8 in. (45.4 x 37.1 cm)
Classification
Watercolor
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. A. M. Miller, 1893
Accession Number
93.24.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
William Rickarby Miller's *Pleasant Valley, New Jersey* (1858) captures the serene beauty of rural America in a delicate watercolor, graphite, and gouache light green wove paper Measuring 17⅞ × 14⅝ inches, this work depicts the lush, rolling landscapes of Pleasant Valley in Hunterdon County, evoking a peaceful idyll amid mid-19th-century pastoral life. Miller, a British-born artist who settled in New York, was renowned for his precise topographic views, blending European watercolor traditions with American scenery. The mixed media showcase Miller's mastery: graphite underdrawings provide meti...