Lucerne

c. 1900-1915

James Montgomery Flagg

Associated Names
James Montgomery Flagg

Artist, American, 1877 - 1960

The image depicts a street scene with large, leafy trees overhead. The horizon is obstructed by surrounding structures. In the distance, there is a grand building with a clock. The style is impressionistic with loose brushstrokes. The color palette includes soft blues, greens, and browns. People are seen strolling on the path, some in period attire.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Bessie Potter Vonnoh Keyes, New York; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1955; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1983

  • The Grand Tour, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1983

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. 168, no. 1149.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: J M Flagg / Lucerne

Markings

printed upper left verso in black ink on adhesive label: Reeves & Son / Ltd / WHATMAN BOARD, / ARTISTS' QUALITY. / A Sketching Tablet, with a surface of What- / man's Hand-made Drawing Paper. Made in / all surfaces. / EST. 1768. / REEVES & SONS, LTD. LONDON.

Wikidata ID

Q64580674

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