Shap Fells

c. 1902

Frank Short

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

The image shows a landscape with a low horizon line and a vast sky above. The scene includes layers of hills and mountains in the distance, with an irregular horizon marked by peaks and valleys. The sky dominates the upper half of the image with dramatic cloud formations. The brushstrokes convey movement and texture, while the color palette is monochromatic with shades of grey, creating a moody atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.7 × 32.7 cm (5 × 12 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7652

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 77

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, pp. 26-27, no. 77.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 232.

Wikidata ID

Q65020000

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