Artwork
At Catskill, Greene County, New York
At Catskill, Greene County, New York is an ink drawing by the Romanticist artist B. F. Edmonds. It dates from 1801 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. “At Catscape, Greene County, New York” is a small-scale drawing executed in 1801 by the American artist B.
About this work
Overview
The piece records a specific locale in the Catskill region, offering a visual record of the early nineteenth‑century landscape.
“At Catscape, Greene County, New York” is a small-scale drawing executed in 1801 by the American artist B. F. Edmonds. Rendered on wove paper that has been mounted to a second sheet, the work combines watercolor, gouache, pen and black ink applied over an initial graphite sketch. The piece records a specific locale in the Catskill region, offering a visual record of the early nineteenth‑century landscape.
Technique & Style
Edmonds employed a layered approach, beginning with graphite to outline forms before building color with transparent watercolor and opaque gouache. Fine details were reinforced with pen and black ink, creating contrast between delicate washes and crisp line work. The use of wove paper provides a smooth surface that supports both the fluidity of the washes and the precision of the inked lines.
History & Provenance
Created in 1801, the drawing has remained within the documented oeuvre of B. F. Edmonds, an itinerant artist active in the early United States. Its provenance traces through private collections before entering a public institution’s holdings, where it is catalogued as a representative example of early American topographical drawing.
Artist & collection
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