Robert Shaw

American, 1859 - 1912

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This is a sepia-toned etching of the Alamo building viewed from a direct perspective. The image depicts the building's façade with a low horizon. The detailed texture of the architecture, trees, a man on a horse, and a dog on the street is visible in fine, deliberate strokes. The color palette consists of varying shades of brown. In the distance, there are silhouettes of trees surrounding the building, and the sky has wispy clouds.
Robert Shaw, The Alamo, 1905, etching, Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams, 2008.115.4382

The Alamo

Robert Shaw · 1905 · etching ·  Accession ID  2008.115.4382

The image shows a rustic stone building surrounded by trees. The trees have an elaborate trunk and branches stretching into the sky. The horizon is hidden by the dense trees and the overcast sky. The building has an arched doorway and a small steeple. The artwork uses a tonal, monochrome palette of sepia tones to create an aged, serene atmosphere. The brushstrokes and cross-hatch shading provide texture to the foliage, trees, and stonework of the building.
Robert Shaw, Old Swede's Church, 1904, etching in black on chine colle, Gift of J. Keith Peoples, 2012.140.1

Old Swede's Church

Robert Shaw · 1904 · etching in black on chine colle ·  Accession ID  2012.140.1