Interior of Woods with Small Stream (from Cropsey Album) 1854

This graphite drawing, "Interior of Woods with Small Stream (from Cropsey Album)," was created in 1854 by the American artist William Trost Richards. The work depicts a small stream winding through a forest, with a thick canopy of trees overhead. The artist's use of delicate lines and subtle shading creates a peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. This drawing is part of a series of landscapes Richards completed on a sketching trip with the artist Jasper Francis Cropsey in 1854. The drawing is a fine example of 19th-century American landscape art, known for its emphasis on nature's beauty and grandeur.