A Lonely Farm [Hawkridge]

1900

Robert Polhill Bevan

Associated Names
Robert Polhill Bevan

Artist, British, 1865 - 1925

The image shows a winding path leading to a thatch-roofed cottage surrounded by barren trees. The viewpoint is elevated, providing a clear view of the paths and the house. The horizon is blocked by trees, focusing attention on the cottage and surrounding trees. The artwork features soft brushstrokes, creating a sense of movement in the landscape. Details of the trees and ground are shown through lines and shading. The color scheme is monochromatic, mainly black, gray, and white, contributing to a somber atmosphere. The contrast and texture enhance the composition, emphasizing the tranquil yet eerie quality of the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    crayon-manner lithograph printed in black on coated wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    image: 34.8 × 40.5 cm (13 11/16 × 15 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 45.9 × 55.9 cm (18 1/16 × 22 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2016.36.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dry 1968, no. 22

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton Centre, MA); purchased 2015 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1968

  • Dry, Robert. Robert Bevan 1865-1925: catalogue raisonné of the lithographs and other prints. London, 1968: no. 22.

Inscriptions

lower left in image, in monogram: RPB; lower right below image: Robert P Bevan

Wikidata ID

Q77015528

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