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Pond at the Edge of the Woods (Etang en lisière de bois)

 (French, 1812–1867)
Date1853
MediumPencil on paper
Dimensions7 1/2 x 12 13/16 in. (19.1 x 32.5 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Charles A. Ryskamp, 2010
Accession number2010.3.03
Commentary

With nothing more than a pencil, Rousseau produces a wide tonal range and brilliant luminosity in this view of a marshy clearing. Varying the direction and length of his strokes, he conveys the textures of foliage and grass and the play of light across their variegated surfaces.

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