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River Landscape with Evening Star
William Trost Richardsca. 1860
The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States
Richards was a Philadelphia artist who was known for his meticulously faithful rendering of nature inspired by the writings of the influential critic John Ruskin. Ruskin's influence can be seen on Richards' work from 1858, dating this work to after that year.
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Details
- Title: River Landscape with Evening Star
- Creator: William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905)
- Date Created: ca. 1860
- External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Walters Art Museum collection, please visit art.thewalters.org
- Roles: Artist: William Trost Richards (American, 1833-1905)
- Provenance: William T. Walters, Baltimore; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
- Object Type: drawings
- Medium: pencil and ink wash
- Dimensions: H: 6 1/2 x W: 8 in. (16.5 x 20.3 cm)
- Credit Line: Acquired by William T. Walters
- Classification: Painting & Drawing
- Accession Number: 37.1966
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