Birch Processional

1950

Luigi Lucioni

Associated Names
Luigi Lucioni

Artist, American, 1900 - 1988

Associated American Artists

Publisher

This image shows a serene forest environment. Several birch trees with white bark and dark markings are seen close to us, extending diagonally from left to right. The landscape slopes gently upwards in the distance, hinting at rolling hills. More trees can be seen in the background, creating a darker backdrop. The scene is detailed with fine lines and etching-like strokes, emphasizing textures. The color palette is monochromatic, dominated by sepia tones. The right side of the composition reveals a clear sky with soft clouds in the distance, contrasting with the densely wooded area.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.5 × 35.4 cm (9 1/4 × 13 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.02 × 43.02 cm (13 × 16 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1295

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Embury 1984, no. 113

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

1984

  • Embury, Stuart P. The Etchings of Luigi Lucioni: A Catalogue Raisonné. Nebraska: S.P. Embury, 1984, p. 40, no. 113.

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 123, no. 1111.

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Lucioni 50; lower right in graphite: Luigi Lucioni; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: "Birch Processional"

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77012279

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