Low Tide

1927

Percival Gaskell

Associated Names
Percival Gaskell

Artist, British, 1868 - 1934

The image displays a monochromatic coastal scene with a sandy beach stretching into the distance. The horizon is low with the calm sea meeting the sky. There is a faint outline of land on the horizon. The sky has smooth gradations and transitions between shades of gray, creating a realistic cloud formation. The color palette is grayscale, enhancing the serene mood. The sand close to the viewer has ripples and curves, leading the eye to smaller figures in the distance for scale. A person and a dog are walking on the beach.

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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 left in graphite: Percival Gaskell; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Low Tide

Wikidata ID

Q77013289

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