In Sanctuary

1935

Frances H. Gearhart

Associated Names
Frances H. Gearhart

Artist, American, 1869 - 1958

The image shows a mountain range with a snow-capped peak in the background. The viewpoint is slightly elevated over a rocky terrain with large boulders and a winding pathway. The focus is on the towering mountain with detailed snow patterns and jagged ridges. The artwork is characterized by bold outlines and distinct brushstrokes, emphasizing textures of rocks and vegetation. The color palette includes earthy browns and greens in the foreground, blending into soft blues and icy whites for the distant mountain, against a light blue sky.
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Artwork overview

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

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: In Sanctuary; lower right in graphite: Frances H. Gearhart; lower left edge in graphite: In Sanctuary - 15 00 - Edition 20 / Frances H Gearhart / 611 S. Fair Oaks Ave Pasadena California

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77008949

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