A Roman Canal

1904

Frank Short, after Peter De Wint

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

Peter De Wint

Artist After, British, 1784 - 1849

The image depicts a pastoral scene with a cloudy sky dominating the top part of the picture. A line of trees marks the horizon in the distance. Near the foreground, there is a path along a riverbank where figures and horses are loading hay onto a cart and a boat. The style is monochrome with detailed brushstrokes showcasing textures. The color palette consists of shades of gray and brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 17.15 × 38.1 cm (6 3/4 × 15 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7657

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 82, ii/ii

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. 28, no. 82.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 261.

Wikidata ID

Q65020007

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