Cornwall, 1871 (from Sketchbook) by Daniel Huntington

Cornwall, 1871 (from Sketchbook) 1870

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incomplete sketchy

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detailed observational sketch

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sketchbook art

initial sketch

This pencil sketch titled "Cornwall, 1871 (from Sketchbook)" by American painter Daniel Huntington (1816-1906) depicts a landscape scene likely from a trip to Cornwall, England in 1870. This intimate artwork is a single page from Huntington's sketchbook and showcases his keen observation of the natural world. The drawing captures a panoramic view of a serene river or lake, with distant hills and a foreground of reeds and rocks, highlighting Huntington's mastery of light and shadow in a simple yet expressive style. The work is currently part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art collection in New York City.