Knaresborough

1929

Kenneth Holmes

Associated Names
Kenneth Holmes

Artist, British, 1902 - 1994

The image shows a scene with an elevated point of view, showcasing a town with rooftops, a church steeple, and ice skaters on a frozen surface. There is intricate detailing in the etching technique with fine lines creating texture. The color palette is monochrome with sepia tones, emphasizing the detailed cross-hatching and line work defining buildings, trees, and figures. In the distance, a stone bridge with arches adds to the composition, linking the bustling town with residential architecture.
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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 right in graphite: Kenneth Holmes; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Knaresborough

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77009113

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