The Enchanted Garden

1911

Alvin Langdon Coburn

Associated Names
Alvin Langdon Coburn

Artist, British, born United States, 1882 - 1966

The image depicts a sepia-toned scene of a garden or park. A stone sculpture of a standing figure is placed on a pedestal. Stone steps lead up to the statue, creating an entryway to a more secluded garden space. Foliage and trees obscure the horizon in the distance. The style is soft and slightly blurred, resembling early photographic techniques, with a smooth blending of light and shadow. The color palette consists of warm browns and soft creams. The light is diffused, possibly by the foliage above, providing gentle illumination without harsh contrasts.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David Mahoney and Winn Ellis

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.4 × 15.8 cm (8 1/16 × 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 22 × 16.3 cm (8 11/16 × 6 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2024.68.14

  • Volume Title

    A Door in the Wall and Other Stories

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Butterfields, April 1988, lot 4727); David Mahoney, San Francisco; gift to NGA, 2024.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso of mat, by unknown hand, lower left in graphite: A.L. Coburn / Photogravure Ex A door in the Wall

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