The Caves
Object Details
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Date
1869
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Object Type
Paintings
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Medium
Oil on canvas
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Dimensions
36 x 30 3/4 in.
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Inscriptions
Recto:
signed l.l. in red pigment: .Duncanson. \ 1869
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Credit Line
Amon Carter Museum of American Art, Fort Worth, Texas
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Accession Number
2012.8
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Copyright
Public domain
Object Description
Additional details
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Why is the grandeur of the American landscape such a compelling subject?
How do artists create depth, light, and texture in landscape paintings?
How does an artist provide viewers a sense of scale in an artwork?
In what ways and for what purposes have people engaged with the land?
Why were serene landscapes popular during the post-Civil War era?
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Grades Pre-K–3
The people we see in the painting traveled to enjoy this spot and the adventures they could have here. When you travel, and finally arrive at your destination, what are some things you do? Do you explore, go to a park, go on an adventure? Students can draw their adventure at the destination of their choice.
Grades 4–8
Imagine that you are a reporter who can travel back in time. Your assignment is to travel back to the 1860s and '70s to interview the internationally famous painter Robert Seldon Duncanson. Think about what you and your readers might want to know about the artist.
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