Cloudy Sky

1935

John Edward Costigan

Associated Names
John E. Costigan

Artist, American, 1888 - 1972

Philadelphia Society of Etchers

Publisher

The image shows a landscape with rolling fields and distant structures. The horizon line divides the land and the sky. There are small houses or barns near the horizon. The artwork features detailed, expressive lines for texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, with black, grey, and white tones emphasizing light and shadow. Closest to us, figures stand next to a cow on a textured hill. The atmosphere is moody and enhances the rural scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.2822

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Costigan 2000, p. 35

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

2000

  • Costigan, Daniel M., and David Butler. The Graphic Works of John Edward Costigan (1888-1972). Terre Haute, IN: Swope Art Museum, 2000, p. 35.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Cloudy Day; lower right in graphite: J.E. Costigan N.A.

Wikidata ID

Q64959655

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