Mountain Stream with Small Bridge II c. 1855

Elizabeth Murray’s "Mountain Stream with Small Bridge II" is a graphite drawing depicting a rustic scene. The artwork features a small wooden bridge spanning a mountain stream. The bridge is framed by tall trees and rocky outcroppings, giving a sense of the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape. Murray, known for her landscape drawings, captures the tranquility of a mountain stream with detailed renderings of the foliage and water. The drawing is a delicate study of nature, highlighting the simplicity of the scene with its soft shading and muted tones. This artwork, now part of the collection at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases Murray’s mastery of graphite as a medium and her ability to translate the natural world onto paper.