The Boyer Place

1946

Grace Thurston Arnold Albee

Associated Names
Grace Albee

Artist, American, 1890 - 1985

The image displays a rustic rural setting with old wooden and stone buildings such as barns and sheds. The viewpoint is slightly elevated, showing the roofs of the buildings and winding pathways. The foreground features a stony path bordered by rustic fences and bare trees. The horizon is blocked by a large barn in the center and right side of the scene. The image is created using an etching technique with detailed lines and shading for texture and depth. The color scheme is monochromatic, using various shades of black and grey on a cream background to highlight the intricate details of the structures and tree branches, resulting in a stark and impactful scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove Esleeck Fidelity paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 12.7 × 18.4 cm (5 × 7 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 21.7 × 27.9 cm (8 9/16 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.1


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Grace Albee" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "The Boyer Place" lower center margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"Esleeck Fidelity Onion Skin"

Wikidata ID

Q65072834

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