Chateau Amboise

1948

Frank P. Whiting

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Frank P. Whiting

Artist, American, 1873 - 1952

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image shows an etching of Château Amboise from an elevated viewpoint. The composition includes detailed architectural elements, tall spires, and a distant horizon line hinting at a natural landscape. The etching technique utilizes fine lines and shading to highlight the buildings' structural details. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia. The narrow streets and buildings on the left create perspective, while the castle's structure stands out prominently.
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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

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Bibliography

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. 114, no. 1021.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Chateau Amboise; lower right in graphite: Frank P. Whiting

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77013208

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