Western Forest

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Title

Western Forest

Description

This richly wooded scene reflects Duncanson’s engagement with Romantic depictions of nature. Its inclusion demonstrates how his work helped shape early impressions of Canadian wilderness aesthetics.

Creator

Robert S. Duncanson

Source

Duncanson, Robert S. Western Forest. 1857. Oil on canvas. Cincinnati Art Museum. Digital image via Wikimedia Commons.

Publisher

Cincinnati Art Museum

Date

1857

Rights

Public domain. Digital image courtesy of Wikimedia Commons / Cincinnati Art Museum.

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Oil on canvas

Files

Western_Forest_also_known_as_Aftermath_of_a_Tornad_by_Robert_Seldon_Duncanson 2x.jpg

Citation

Robert S. Duncanson, “Western Forest,” Black Canadian History Exhibit, accessed December 5, 2025, http://omeka.uottawa.ca/mathieu-black-canadian-history-exhibit/items/show/330.