River Bank

c. 1925

Edward Julius Detmold

Associated Names
Edward Julius Detmold

Artist, British, 1883 - 1957

The image depicts a group of camels and travelers crossing a flat, sandy terrain near a body of water. The sky takes up a large portion of the composition, with the horizon placed in the center. The camels are intricately drawn, carrying goods and connected in a caravan. The color scheme is muted, with beige and brown tones dominating the landscape. In the distance, goats graze near the horizon line and their reflections are visible in the water.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1932; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: 13/75; lower right in graphite: E. J. Detmold; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: P11766 River Bank.; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 2252

Wikidata ID

Q77013502

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