River in Potes

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a narrow river winding through a village. The view is from above the river, revealing a cobblestone riverbed with figures moving about. The horizon displays soft hills and mountains in the background. The painting has delicate brushstrokes outlining the village's detailed architecture. The color scheme is warm sepia tones, lending an antique atmosphere to the scene. The sky is clear with a light wash, contrasting with the intricate details of the village and foliage along the river.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with gray and brown wash over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 38 x 28 cm (14 15/16 x 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1543

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 3.

Inscriptions

lower left: Muirhead Bone; lower left verso in graphite: 24808 2(encircled) / ors; lower right verso: The River at Potes (Libiena) / & Picos de Europa

Wikidata ID

Q64632163

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