Clouds at Dawn

James Hamilton Shegogue

Associated Names
James Hamilton Shegogue

Artist, American, 1806 - 1872

The painting depicts a partially abstract landscape with a low horizon line. Above the horizon, there are dark, stormy clouds painted with broad brushstrokes, creating depth and movement. The horizon shows faint warm tones. The ground is textured with soft colors like pale yellows, muted browns, and warm tints. The overall color palette consists of earthy tones, dark grays, and some lighter, warmer shades. Pencil inscriptions and lines are scattered throughout the painting, adding to its expressive technique.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 6.3 × 12.5 cm (2 1/2 × 4 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1983.29.1


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphics Survey Exhibition, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., October 1986.

Inscriptions

on recto: (notations in graphite not deciphered); center verso in graphite by unknown hand: 6

Wikidata ID

Q64580388

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