Moonlight on a River

1896

Frank Short, after Joseph Mallord William Turner

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

Joseph Mallord William Turner

Artist After, British, 1775 - 1851

The image shows a view of a body of water with a low horizon in the center. A tall silhouette, possibly a water tower or chimney, is prominent on the horizon. There are indistinct architectural forms to the right, potentially part of a bridge. The style features loose brushstrokes blending the scene elements, creating an ethereal quality. The color palette is limited to sepia tones. On the left, there are shadowy figures near a boat on the water. The cloudy sky fills the top, with a luminous full moon partly obscured by clouds, reflecting in the water and contributing to the somber mood.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 21.91 × 28.89 cm (8 5/8 × 11 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7656

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 42

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 1. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1938, pp. 73-74, no. 42.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 207.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: trial proof before lettering. F.S.; lower right in graphite: Frank Short

Wikidata ID

Q65020005

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