Of the land he was depicting, this work's artist wrote, "poets yet unborn will sanctify the soil", and it is believed to be a response to Basil Hall's Travels. Surviving sketches include the letters "SW" at the top to indicate direction, and trees dominate the left side of the painting more in the final work. Commissioned by Luman Reed, it was meant to be a break from its artist's series which included titles like The Arcadian and (*) Desolation. Depicting a view from Mt. Holyoke, including characteristic broken tree branches, and featuring a winding river in the center, this is, for 10 points, what work by Thomas Col
Of the land he was depicting, this work's artist wrote, "poets yet unborn will sanctify the soil", and it is believed to be a response to Basil Hall's Travels. Surviving sketches include the letters "SW" at the top to indicate direction, and trees dominate the left side of the painting more in the final work. Commissioned by Luman Reed, it was meant to be a break from its artist's series which included titles like The Arcadian and (*) Desolation. Depicting a view from Mt. Holyoke, including characteristic broken tree branches, and featuring a winding river in the center, this is, for 10 points, what work by Thomas Cole?
Of the land he was depicting, this work's artist wrote, "poets yet unborn will sanctify the soil", and it is believed to be a response to Basil Hall's Travels.
The {Oxbow} [accept {View} from {Mount Holyoke}, {Northampton}, {Massachusetts}, after a {Thunderstorm} before “{Mt. Holyoke}” is mentioned]