Antique (1900) Signed Original Art : Peaceful Waterfront Landscape - Pen + Ink on Illustration Board by Oswin H. Herb.
Large willow-style tree stands prominently at the edge of the water, casting a detailed vertical reflection directly into the stream or pond below. Single swan glides gracefully through the water on the lower-left side. Simple, loose line work outlines a rolling landscape with rolling hills, sparse trees under a faintly sketched cloudy sky, and what appears to be a small rustic structure or fence on the right bank. Illustration boards consist of a high-quality drawing paper mounted onto a heavy cardboard backing, providing a firm surface specifically designed to handle wet inks and precise pen work without warping.
Victorian Era Art. From the collection of Oswin H. Herb between 1899-1900 during hist time at K.S.N.S. Keystone State Normal School - now Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Age appropriate distress + discoloration. Drawing is executed on an aged, illustration board, showcasing classic cross-hatching and expressive ink line work techniques common in twentieth-century modernist and plein air landscape sketches. Student Artwork. Teacher-training institution.
Measurements : 5" x 7"
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Antique (1900) Signed Original Art : Peaceful Waterfront Landscape - Pen + Ink on Illustration Board by Oswin H. Herb.
Large willow-style tree stands prominently at the edge of the water, casting a detailed vertical reflection directly into the stream or pond below. Single swan glides gracefully through the water on the lower-left side. Simple, loose line work outlines a rolling landscape with rolling hills, sparse trees under a faintly sketched cloudy sky, and what appears to be a small rustic structure or fence on the right bank. Illustration boards consist of a high-quality drawing paper mounted onto a heavy cardboard backing, providing a firm surface specifically designed to handle wet inks and precise pen work without warping.
Victorian Era Art. From the collection of Oswin H. Herb between 1899-1900 during hist time at K.S.N.S. Keystone State Normal School - now Kutztown University of Pennsylvania. Age appropriate distress + discoloration. Drawing is executed on an aged, illustration board, showcasing classic cross-hatching and expressive ink line work techniques common in twentieth-century modernist and plein air landscape sketches. Student Artwork. Teacher-training institution.
Measurements : 5" x 7"
Price Includes Shipping.