Trees
1886 · Black ink washes and graphite on off-white wove paper
18 7/16 x 12 7/8 in. (46.8 x 32.7 cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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David Johnson
American, 1827–1908
New York City
PaintingHudson River School
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14
Works in Collection
35
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David Johnson was an American painter, a member of the second generation of Hudson River School painters.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 25d ago
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Hudson River School
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Smithsonian American Art Museum
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Art Institute of Chicago
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