First Glimpse of Kenilworth

1894

James Leon Williams

Associated Names
James Leon Williams

Artist, American, 1852-1932

The image shows a low vantage point of a tranquil scene by a shallow water crossing. An earthen path with wheel and foot marks leads to the water, where a horse-drawn carriage is stopping. A horse drinks from the water, its reflection visible. In the background, a dirt road curves to the right, bordered by a stone wall and wooden fence. Leafless trees with intricate branches line the road, leading to a large structure, possibly a castle, faintly visible in the mist. The horizon is marked by distant trees blending into the gray sky. The color palette is earthy and subdued.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    photogravure

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mark Katzman and Hilary Skirboll

  • Dimensions

    image: 17 × 23.4 cm (6 11/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 28.9 × 38.5 cm (11 3/8 × 15 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2025.15.11

  • Volume Title

    The Homes and Haunts of Shakespeare

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Junius Books); Mark Katzman, St. Louis, MO, 2002; gift to NGA, 2025.

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Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, lower right in graphite: 2010.350

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