Bayardo

c. 1910

Louis J. Steele

Associated Names
Louis J. Steele

Artist, active early 20th century

The image shows a hilltop village in a mountainous landscape. The settlement is on terraces with pathways. Mountains are in the background, blending into the sky. The village has clustered buildings in warm earthy tones, contrasting with greenery. Trees and bushes frame the foreground, capturing light and shadow. The color palette is muted with earthy tones and pale blue sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    Autochrome

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

  • Dimensions

    image: 7.3 × 9.9 cm (2 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
    overall: 8.2 × 10.8 cm (3 1/4 × 4 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2006.169.33

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro, Malvern, Pennsylvania; gift to NGA, 2006.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

across white binding tape in black ink: "BAYARDO" 3 (circled and in red ink) L.J.Steele H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth; on left side, a sticker printed: 1199

Wikidata ID

Q64157587

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