County Derry

1959

John H. DePol

Associated Names
John H. DePol

Artist, American, 1913 - 2013

The image depicts a black and white landscape in a woodcut or engraving style. The viewpoint is elevated, showing rolling hills with intricate details like fields, paths, and vegetation. In the background, there are linear clouds in the sky, creating depth. Close to us, there are buildings with detailed roof patterns and shadows. The color palette is monochrome with shades of black, white, and grey. The marks are precise, conveying the texture of the terrain and the movement of the sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on Basingwerk wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.6 × 19.6 cm (5 3/8 × 7 11/16 in.)
    sheet: 21.8 × 28 cm (8 9/16 × 11 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.420

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"DEPOL" lower right composition, in plate. "John DePol" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "1959" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. "County Derby" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "III" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Verso: none.

Markings

None.

Watermarks

"PARCHMENT BASINGWERK"

Wikidata ID

Q65572681

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