Trees on a Rocky Hillside — Asher B. Durand (American, 1796–1886) | DiscoverArt

Asher B. Durand

Trees on a Rocky Hillside

c. 1849

oil on canvas

42.5 × 61.3 cm (16.7 × 24.1 in)

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Before becoming a painter, Durand designed paper currency for the federal government.

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