Who created "Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)"?

Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook) was created by David Johnson.

What medium is "Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)"?

Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook) is Graphite on off-white wove paper.

Is "Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)" in the public domain?

Yes, Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Study of a Fallen Tree (from sketchbook)

David Johnson

Medium

Graphite on off-white wove paper

Dimensions

4 5/16 x 6 15/16 in. (11 x 17.6 cm)

Classification

Drawing

Culture

American

Department

The American Wing

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Martha J. Fleischman and Barbara G. Fleischman, 1999

Accession Number

1999.368.3r recto

Tags

Trees

About this artwork

David Johnson created this careful graphite study of a fallen tree during his sustained engagement with the American landscape, documenting nature's forms with the meticulous attention that characterized Hudson River School artists. Johnson, though less celebrated than contemporaries like Thomas Cole or Frederic Church, maintained a dedicated practice of drawing from nature throughout his long career from 1827 to 1908. This sketchbook study exemplifies the working methods of artists who sought t...

About the Artist

David Johnson · 1827–1908

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