Spruce Land c. 1920s

"Spruce Land" is a 1920s etching by American artist Chauncey Foster Ryder (1868-1949), capturing a rugged landscape with a group of tall, slender trees silhouetted against a distant mountain range. The image is rendered in a dark, tonal style, highlighting the texture of the rocks and foliage in the foreground. Ryder's subtle, almost romantic depiction of nature, conveys the tranquility of the scene, inviting the viewer to experience the serenity of the landscape.