The Mosque, Calcutta

1912

Ernest Lumsden

Associated Names
Ernest Stephen Lumsden

Artist, Scottish, 1883 - 1948

The image shows a distant architectural structure with domes and minarets, possibly a mosque or palace, seen from a slightly left angle. The horizon is high, defined by the building against the sky. The ground is lightly detailed with lines indicating a path. The style is defined by gentle pencil or ink strokes, offering an impressionistic feel. The color palette is muted, mainly natural tones and dark lines. In the distance, faintly drawn figures and carriages suggest a scene of activity around the building.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1927; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1936

  • Lumsden, E. S. "Chronological List, 1905-1935." Print Collector's Quarterly 23, no. 3 (July 1936): p. 226, no. 126.

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Lumsden imp.; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 43; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: The Mosque

Wikidata ID

Q77013186

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