Laneham

1923

F.L. Griggs

Associated Names
F. L. Griggs

Artist, British, 1876 - 1938

The image shows an old stone building with gothic windows. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, with a grassy area in front of the entrance where tall grass grows. The entrance has a stone archway, partially in shadow, with a person standing inside. The building occupies most of the vertical space, showcasing intricate details on the stonework and high walls. Fine lines and a linear texture are used for depth and texture on the stone surfaces. The color palette is monochromatic, in shades of sepia and brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ruth Cole Kainen

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.8 x 12 cm (5 1/16 x 4 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 25.5 x 20.4 cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.145.14

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock 1966, no. 30, iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William Weston Gallery, London); Ruth Cole Kainen, Washington, D.C., purchased August 12, 1976; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1966

  • Comstock, Francis Adams. A Gothic Vision: F. L. Griggs and His Work. Massachusetts: Boston Public Library, 1966, no. 30, iv/iv.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: LANEHAM; lower center in plate: FLGRIGGS 1923; lower right in graphite: F L Griggs

Wikidata ID

Q76339312

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