About the Artwork
Rocks with Distant Trees
19th century
Thomas Cole
1801-1848
American
Unknown
Graphite pencil on tan wove paper
Sheet (irregular): 9 1/8 × 11 1/4 inches (23.2 × 28.6 cm)
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Prints, Drawings & Photographs
Founders Society Purchase, William H. Murphy Fund
39.23
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscribed, lower right: The rocks of a grey color [rich?] | [making?] a firm contour with the fall foliage which is about 200 yds off | The rich foliage contrasts with the dark green [is fine?] Inscribed, top left center above trees: dark green pines Inscribed, center left, on bushes (left to right): green yellow orange green orange red red
Provenance
1939-present, purchase by the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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Thomas Cole, Rocks with Distant Trees, 19th century, graphite pencil on tan wove paper. Detroit Institute of Arts, Founders Society Purchase, William H. Murphy Fund, 39.23.
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