At the top, the mountain range is shown from the sea with the point being at left. Three icebergs float. Distant view of the cape. A margin at the bottom shows the grounding color. A floating iceberg is shown in the right center.
One large iceberg at top, two separate studies below at right and left. Water indicated as dark blue; the icebergs are outlined against brushed gray over an orange ground color. The unpainted edge is visible across lower edge.
Shown from the sea. Sun setting in center. A row boat with several persons in it is in the right center. Another and an anchored sail-boat are at the left. Hill ranges form the background. Caption and date written with pencil on the reverse.
Brush and oil paint, graphite on thin cream paperboard
Culture:
American
Type:
seascapes
Drawing
Object Name:
Drawing
Place made:
United States
Date:
July 4, 1859
Period:
Hudson River School
Credit Line:
Gift of Louis P. Church
Accession Number:
1917-4-294-b
Description:
One large-scale and two small-scale designs are shown on top and at the bottom, respectively. The brownish ground color is visible around the lower designs.