Farmyard, Evening

1949

Thomas W. Nason

Associated Names
Thomas W. Nason

Artist, American, 1889 - 1971

The image depicts a rural scene with a cluster of barns and farm structures on the left side. Behind the buildings, there is a line of trees. In the background, there is a field stretching into the distance, with hints of low hills or distant landforms on the horizon. The artwork uses fine lines and shading, resembling etching or engraving. The lines depict textures such as wood, wool, and grass. The color palette is monochromatic, with various shades of gray, creating a serene atmosphere.
This object’s media is not available for download. Contact us about image usage.
Not on view See artworks now on view

Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 9.53 × 16.19 cm (3 3/4 × 6 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 18.42 × 29.05 cm (7 1/4 × 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1335

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock & Fletcher 1977, no. 461

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1977

  • Comstock, Francis Adams, and William D. Fletcher. The Work of Thomas W. Nason, N.A.. Boston: Boston Public Library, 1977, pp. 168-169, no. 461.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed. 70 / Farmyard - Evening; lower right in graphite: TW Nason 1949; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 15. [erased] / 268

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77008635

You may be interested in

Loading Results