Castle and Figures

c.1860

Sanford Robinson Gifford

Associated Names
Sanford Robinson Gifford

Artist, American, 1823 - 1880

The image depicts an elevated perspective looking down at a castle-like structure with a tall steeple. The terrain slopes gently upward towards the horizon, merging with distant hills or mountains. The brushstrokes are detailed, adding texture to trees and buildings. Figures are seen engaging in activity, providing scale. The color palette consists of muted sepia tones, emphasizing architectural elements with variations in light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink, wash, and graphite on wove paper mounted to wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.67 × 5.24 cm (2 5/8 × 2 1/16 in.)
    support: 10 × 5.72 cm (3 15/16 × 2 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3544

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 39, no. 271.

Wikidata ID

Q64630512

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