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Gravesend

1915

Arthur Briscoe

Associated Names

Arthur Briscoe

Artist, British, 1873 - 1943

The image features a path stretching into the distance under a hazy sky. Soft brushstrokes suggest an atmospheric effect. In the distance, there are indistinct structures or ship masts with faint smoke. Indistinct figures walk along the path, rendered in subdued tones. Greenery borders the path, trailing off to the right. The color palette is soft and neutral, dominated by earthy browns, grays, and pale blues.

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Artwork overview

Medium

watercolor and charcoal
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

overall: 25.5 x 35.9 cm (10 1/16 x 14 1/8 in.)
Accession Number

1943.3.1287

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right in watercolor: A Briscoe/15; in later hand, center verso: Arthur Briscoe. / Gravesend. / 45 (encircled) B-3827 / (KK848) / 150=

Wikidata ID

Q64536537

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