A Sussex Down

1898

Frank Short, after John Constable

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

John Constable

Artist After, British, 1776 - 1837

The image is a black and white etching of a pastoral scene viewed from a slightly elevated point. The horizon is positioned lower in the composition, allowing for a vast expanse of sky to dominate the image. Two figures are depicted working on an open field. In the distance, a large windmill stands prominently on the horizon to the right, its sails juxtaposing against the sky, while another windmill is visible even further back on the right edge. The brushstrokes in the sky are smooth and sweeping, creating billowing clouds. The overall color palette consists of grayscale tones, emphasizing contrasts and textures, giving the scene a somber yet timeless quality.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 14.29 × 25.4 cm (5 5/8 × 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7647

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 67


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, p. 24, no. 67.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 116.

Wikidata ID

Q65019986

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