Outline of a Lake or River View (from Sketchbook)
ca. 1860–ca. 1864
Medium
Graphite on beige paper
Dimensions
9 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (24.8 x 35.2 cm)
Classification
Drawing
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Sheila and Richard J. Schwartz Fund and Gifts in memory of Stephen D. Rubin, 1992
Accession Number
1992.373.24
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About this artwork
This graphite on beige paper work by Thomas Hewes Hinckley, titled 'Outline of a Lake or River View (from Sketchbook)' and created ca. 1860–ca. 1864, represents an important example of artistic production from this period. Thomas Hewes Hinckley's practice contributed to the broader artistic traditions of the time, demonstrating the technical skills and aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of The American Wing artworks in museum collections. The piece reflects the cultural and artistic values o...
About the Artist
Thomas Hewes Hinckley · 1813–1896
Thomas Hewes Hinckley (1813–1896) was an American painter who became one of the leading specialists in animal painting in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century. Born in Milton, Massachusetts, he was largely self-taught in his early years, developing his skills through sustained observation of animals in the field and study of European masters whose work he encountered in reproduction...