The Cathedral, Palma

1927

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

Twenty-One Gallery

Publisher

The image shows a detailed architectural sketch of a grand, Gothic-style cathedral against a blank sky. The view captures a side view of the structure, revealing the intricate details of the facade and spires. The horizon is low, with simple lines suggesting a base surrounding the cathedral. The technique is precise, using fine lines and cross-hatching to convey texture and depth in the stone work. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the contrast between the light background and dark lines. In the distance, smaller structures with arches and flat roofs are visible, suggesting an accompanying architectural complex integrated with the cathedral.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black with white chalk

  • Credit Line

    Gift from Clare Calder and her sister Rachel Austin

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.8 x 34.7 cm (8 3/16 x 13 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.7 x 41.2 cm (10 1/2 x 16 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2012.5.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine Art Society 2001, no. 79, i/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Rachel Austin and Clare Calder (the artist's daughters); acquired 2012 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • Dodgson, Campbell. A Catalogue of Etchings and Engravings by Robert Austin, R.E., 1913-1929. London: Twenty-One Gallery, 1930, no. 79, i/iv.

2001

  • Drawings and Prints by Robert Sargent Austin, with a Complete Catalog of His Prints. London: Fine Art Society, 2001, no. 79.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Almudaina Cathedral of Palma Majorca- 1927-; lower right in black ink: 1st impression weak ink / Cathedral Palma / cut down afterwards here [arrows]

Watermarks

[unicorn]

Wikidata ID

Q76560448

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