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William Trost Richards

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Painting of gentle waves breaking on a sandy beach under a pale overcast sky, with distant sailboats on the horizon.

Quiet Seascape

1883

Painting of Adirondack mountains with a waterfall and rainbow beside a rocky ledge, framed by dense trees and wildflowers.

In the Adirondack Mountains

1857

Oil painting of rough green waves crashing on rocky cliffs beneath a mountain under a cloudy sky.

Donegal Bay

1902

Painting of autumn trees and rocks beside a calm stream under a cloudy sky, with distant figures across the water.

Trees along Stream in Fall

1860

Painting of a pale moon over breaking ocean waves, with a distant sailboat and pink-lit clouds above a wet beach.

The August Moon

1889

Painting of green ocean waves breaking onto a sandy beach under a pale overcast sky.

New Jersey Beach

1901

Painting of turbulent white surf breaking on dark rocks under a stormy grey sky with seagulls and a distant boat.

Surf on Rocks

1890s

Choppy grey sea with white breaking waves, a rocky headland at left, birds in flight, and a cloudy sky.

Near Land's End, Cornwall

1879

Painting of green ocean waves breaking on a sandy beach under a bright cloudy sky, with a sailboat on the horizon.

On the Coast of New Jersey

1883

Painting of a meadow with wildflowers and trees at dusk, a pale moon rising at left and reddish hills beyond.

Sunset on the Meadow

1861

Painting of a sunlit meadow with a row of spreading trees, grazing sheep, a dirt road, and a cloudy sky over distant sea.

Old Orchard at Newport

1875

Painting of a log recruiting station in a sunlit forest clearing, with an American flag, a line of men, and women by a campfi

Recruiting Station (Bethlehem)

1862

Painting of waves breaking on a sandy beach under a cloudy sky, with a distant lighthouse and sailboats on the horizon.

Seascape with Distant Lighthouse, Atlantic City, New Jersey

1873

Painting of a rocky Cornish coast with a tall sea stack, white surf, grassy cliffs, and a grey-blue sea under pale sky.

British Coastal View (Coast of Cornwall)

1880

Painting of rowboats with figures on a sunlit river beside a dense wooded island under a cloudy sky.

Lake Scene, Boating

1861

Painting of corn shocks and pumpkins in a field at dusk, with silhouetted trees and a glowing orange and pink sky.

Corn Shocks and Pumpkins

1864

Landscape painting of a plank footbridge, tall trees, grazing cows and distant hills under a cloudy sky.

Landscape

1860

Painting of rolling ocean waves on a sandy beach at sunrise, with driftwood and distant sailboats under a pale hazy sky.

Beach at Long Branch: Sunrise

1872

Watercolor of a rocky coastline with waves breaking against cliffs and seabirds flying under a grey sky.

A Rocky Coast

1877

Watercolor of a lake with scattered islands and layered mountains under a golden sunset sky, seen from a rocky hillside.

Lake Squam from Red Hill

1874

Pencil sketch of a log cabin with a chimney and woodpile among tall forest trees, on an open sketchbook spread.

Camp A: Log Cabin in Woods (from Sketchbook)

1885

Pencil sketch of clouds over a calm sea with waves and rocks in the foreground, drawn on a sketchbook page.

Sketch of Clouds and Sea (from Sketchbook VII)

1886

Pencil sketch of a log cabin with a chimney and woodpile among tall trees in a misty forest, in a sketchbook.

Camp A: Log Cabin in Woods (from Sketchbook X)

1885

Pencil drawing of dense tropical palms, cycads and banana leaves with a tall palm trunk on the right.

Palms

1855

Watercolor of a crater lake among green hills and tall pines, with a distant sea and boats under a pale sky.

Lago Avernus

ca. 1867-70

Painting of rocky sea cliffs with waves breaking below, gulls over dark water, and a grey overcast sky.

Cormorant Cliff, Jamestown, Rhode Island

1877

Soft seascape of gentle waves breaking on a pale beach under a hazy, sunlit sky with distant sailboats.

Surf

1870

Pastel seascape of a rocky cove with two sailboats on calm water under a pale, cloudy lavender sky.

Rocky Cove

1870

Pencil sketch of tall climbing ivy foliage on tan paper, with handwritten height note in the lower right.

Study of foliage

1860

Pencil sketch of rolling hills and rocky outcrops under a hazy sky, with a seated figure on the right.

Landscape, Darmstadt, Germany

1860

Graphite and chalk sketch of rough sea waves breaking under a pale, cloudy sky with a distant shoreline.

Study of waves

1880

Watercolor of bare trees on a green hillside under a pink and blue sky, with distant hills receding to the right.

Study of Landscape, Chester County, PA

1890

Pencil sketch of tall trees, rocks and undergrowth in a forest, with two small figures on a path at lower left.

Landscape, Meiringen, Switzerland

1860

Pencil landscape drawing of tall trees before a steep rock cliff, with small figures at lower right.

Landscape, Silberhorn, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

1860

Watercolor of rugged cliffs, breaking waves, and a sea stack along a pebbled shore under a pale sky.

Study for "Moulin Huet Bay, Guernsey"

1890

Watercolor of a rocky coastal headland with a small sailboat, wind-bent pines and boulders under a hazy sky.

Mackerel Cove

1890

Pencil sketch of a tall stone castle tower behind a stone wall and bare trees, with small figures on a path.

Nuremberg Castle, Germany

1860

Pencil sketch of a Gothic church with towers and gables above houses and trees on a hillside.

Church, Germany

1860

Graphite landscape drawing of a valley with wooded hills, a river in the foreground, distant mountains and two small figures.

Landscape, Germany

1860

Pencil sketch of large trees arching over a grassy meadow path with distant figures, by William Trost Richards, 1860.

Landscape, Darmstadt

1860

Watercolor of a grassy rocky landscape with cliffs, boulders, grazing sheep, a stone structure and a hazy sky.

Paradise, Newport

1877

Watercolor of sea cliffs with breaking waves and a small castle on a cliff edge under a hazy sky.

Baldart Castle, Kilkee, County Clare, Ireland

1892

Watercolor of jagged dark rocks with white surf breaking around them under a grey cloudy sky over the sea.

Seascape with Rocks

c. 1890s

Seascape drawing of grey-green waves breaking over dark rocks at lower left, with gulls flying under an overcast sky.

Rocks and Breaking Waves

c. 1870s

Graphite and white chalk drawing of dense leafy branches on tan paper, signed W.T. Richards at lower left.

Foliage

late 19th century

Waves crash against layered rocky cliffs under a hazy sky, with gulls flying over the churning sea.

South-West Point, Conanicut

1878 / 1879

Pencil sketch of a large elm tree with dense foliage and arching dark branches on aged paper.

Study of elm tree

1850

Pencil study of rocks and leafy undergrowth with ferns on a pale sheet, with a handwritten date and place inscription.

Study of foliage, Trachselwald, Bern, Switzerland

1860

Pencil sketch of a flat marsh landscape with grasses, a large tree at left, distant wooded hills, and small cattle at right.

Study of seashore, Rhode Island

1880

Pencil sketch of a shoreline with sandy banks, grasses and a line of trees on a hill, with a small study in the upper left.

Seashore, Newport, RI

1870

Pencil and white chalk study of violet leaves and grass blades on grey paper.

Study of violet leaves and grass

1850

Graphite study on toned paper of leafy plants and undergrowth with white highlights, by William Trost Richards.

Study of foliage

1850

Pencil sketch of a rocky coastline with cliffs and shrubs framing a sea inlet receding toward the horizon.

Study for "From Paradise to Purgatory, Newport"

1870

Pencil sketch of two large bare trees over a meadow with rocks, a ruined hilltop castle and mountains at left.

Landscape, Lake Brienz, Interlaken, Switzerland

1860

Pencil sketch of large leafy trees, a cottage and distant mountains, inscribed Interlaken, July 25 1860.

Landscape, Interlaken, Switzerland

1860

Pencil sketch of craggy mountain peaks with snowy patches and a row of trees along the lower edge.

Study of Landscape

1860

Pencil sketch of a Swiss mountain valley with a rocky stream, boulders, pine trees and distant peaks.

Landscape, Stechelberg, Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland

1860

Pencil sketch of jagged glacier ice and a steep rock face under a pale sky, with a handwritten caption reading Glacier Grinde

Landscape, Grindelwald, Switzerland

1860

Pencil sketch of a rocky shoreline with a lighthouse and house on a headland, calm water and a small figure at right.

Study of seashore, Point Judith, RI

1880

Pencil sketch of waves breaking on a rocky shore under a wide, empty sky with a distant horizon line.

Seashore, Newport, RI

1880