Curatorial Narrative The Mountain Spring. Near Cozzen’s Dock, West Point, by Fanny Palmer, dates to 1862, a pivotal moment in the development of American Romanticism. This lyrical landscape exemplifies Palmer’s deft manipulation of light and atmosphere, achieved through her characteristic linear brushwork, which imbues the composition with an air of spontaneity while maintaining a sense of control.In its Victorian-inflected design, the painting’s chromatic structure, anchored by earthy tones, serves as a foil to the lush greens and blues that dominate the foreground. This dichotomy creates a spatial rhythm that draws the viewer’s eye through the composition, toward the distant dock, where Cozzen’s vessels ride the waves. When enlarged to 61×44, the painting’s atmospheric weight becomes more pronounced, its palette seeming to deepen as the light catches the ridges of the hills and the folds of the trees.Upon enlargement, the chromati