Sakonnet Light

1953

Grace Albee

Associated Names
Grace Albee

Artist, American, 1890 - 1985

The image shows a view from behind tall grasses towards a harbor with a prominent lighthouse standing tall on the horizon. The brushstrokes depict cross-hatching and line work, capturing details of clouds, water, and land. The black-and-white palette emphasizes light and shadow. Blades of grass curve in the breeze, with scattered planks of wood in the foreground. Boats with tall masts are anchored in the calm water in the distance.
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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: 1st state of black; lower center in graphite: Sakonnet Light; lower right in graphite: Grace A. Albee N.A.

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77013545

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