Isles of the Morning

1925

Percival Gaskell

Associated Names
Percival Gaskell

Artist, British, 1868 - 1934

The image shows a seascape with a view from the shoreline looking out towards the sea and distant mountains. The horizon is slightly above the center with mountains visible along it. The brushstrokes give a blended effect with a pattern suggesting clouds and waves. The color palette includes muted tones like gray and taupe. The shoreline curves along the left with waves rolling onto the shore, extending to distant peaks. The vast sky has soft lighting.

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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

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Percival Gaskell; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Isles of the Morning

Wikidata ID

Q77013284

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