Approach of Spring

1937

Thomas W. Nason

Associated Names
Thomas W. Nason

Artist, American, 1889 - 1971

Society of American Graphic Artists

Publisher

The image shows a path through a wooded area, with leafless trees covering the horizon. To the right, there is a cluster of trees with buckets attached to them. The style of the brushstrokes or etching marks is delicate and precise, capturing textures like bark and foliage. The color palette is primarily black and white, creating a classic and serene atmosphere. Hatching and cross-hatching add depth and shadow to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 12.54 × 17.46 cm (4 15/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.16 × 26.67 cm (7 15/16 × 10 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1334

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Comstock & Fletcher 1977, no. 218

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

1977

  • Comstock, Francis Adams, and William D. Fletcher. The Work of Thomas W. Nason, N.A.. Boston: Boston Public Library, 1977, p. 104, no. 218.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: TW Nason imp 1937; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 7657

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77012406

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