Pittsburgh, U.S.A.

c. 1925

William Walcot

Associated Names
William Walcot

Artist, British, 1874 - 1943

The image presents a bird's-eye view of a waterfront scene. The horizon is above the center, showing the cityscape. A bridge spans the scene, visible through mist. The artist uses soft brushstrokes or etching lines, giving the scene a sketch-like quality with fluidity. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of gray and sepia. Closest to us, there are boats, warehouses, and figures indicated by quick, linear strokes. In the distance, the bridge and buildings merge into the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley, 1993)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 8.26 × 22.23 cm (3 1/4 × 8 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 28.58 × 45.09 cm (11 1/4 × 17 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2985

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harvey-Lee 2008, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Gerald Lamboley, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W. Walcot.; lower left edge in graphite: Pittsburgh U.S.A. trial W.W.; upper left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 2227

Watermarks

Whatman [partial] 1925 / England

Wikidata ID

Q77013704

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