West Wind

1920s

Percival Gaskell

Associated Names
Percival Gaskell

Artist, British, 1868 - 1934

The image displays a landscape with an expansive view of land leading to distant mountains. The horizon is positioned lower in the composition, emphasizing the sky above. Silhouettes of trees and mountains are visible along the horizon. The brushstrokes are soft, capturing the quality of light and shadow. The color palette is monochromatic or sepia-toned, giving a timeless quality to the image. The clouds in the sky are voluminous, casting shadows. Light suggests either early morning or late afternoon, seen by the illumination on the water in the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black with chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.6 × 32.6 cm (8 7/8 × 12 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.4 × 46.7 cm (13 1/8 × 18 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1182

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 center in graphite: Percival Gaskell; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: West Wind (mezzotint); lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 081

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77011375

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