Sniggling for Eel

1946

Douglas Warner Gorsline

Associated Names
Douglas Warner Gorsline

Artist, American, 1913 - 1985

The image shows a man on a stone structure next to a waterfall. Water cascades over the stones creating splashes. The surroundings are filled with dense trees and foliage, obscuring the horizon. The artwork is detailed with fine lines and cross-hatching for shading. The color palette is primarily shades of grey and black. In the distance, beyond the waterfall and trees, there are more trees.
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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

Bibliography

1948

  • Walton, Izaak. The Compleat Angler; or, The Contemplative Man's Recreation. New York: The Heritage Press, 1948, p. 180.

Inscriptions

upper left in plate: GORS / LINE; lower left in graphite: Sniggling for Eel; lower right in graphite: Douglas W Gorsline '46

Markings

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

Watermarks

[John Barcham Green's "Head of Christ on the Kerchief of Veronica" 1399]

Wikidata ID

Q77011846

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