California Landscape 1888

"California Landscape" is an etching created in 1888 by American artist Henry Chapman Ford. The piece depicts a serene landscape featuring a large tree with its branches reaching towards the horizon. In the distance, a group of cattle grazes in a field, while the backdrop showcases rolling hills. Ford's meticulous technique, typical of the 19th-century American landscape tradition, captures the beauty of nature in this small but detailed print. The etching, printed on paper, measures 7.62 x 15.24 cm for the plate and 20.16 x 27.94 cm for the sheet.