Gopsmor Cottage

1917

Anders Leonard Zorn

Associated Names
Anders Zorn

Artist, Swedish, 1860 - 1920

The image shows a highly detailed, densely hatched artwork portraying several people in motion. The figures are caught mid-action in a crowded setting. The individuals appear to be in a scene full of dynamic movement, possibly in a gathering or busy event space. The facial features and hair of the people are obscured by shadows and intricate cross-hatching. The people seem to be wearing dark clothing, suggested by the darker tones in the image. The background is composed of dense cross-hatching, with intersecting lines suggesting an indoor environment with possible overhead beams or structures, contributing to the overall sense of movement and energy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 29.7 × 19.7 cm (11 11/16 × 7 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 30.6 × 43.9 cm (12 1/16 × 17 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.75

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Asplund 1920, no. 275 state iii/iiii


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Zorn" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "Zorn 1917" lower left composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Dance at Gopsmor" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. "I.L.B" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "(Dr Beunel)" lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "A5408" lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "48.1" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

None.


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