Washerwomen on the Beach at Etretat

George Henry Boughton

Associated Names
George Henry Boughton

Artist, British, 1833 - 1905

This is a painting of a group gathering near a rocky shoreline under a clear sky. In the foreground, several figures are depicted as sitting or kneeling on the pale sandy shore, engaging in a communal activity. The figures wear simple attire with muted colors, contrasting against a bright red accent seen on one of the individuals. In the background, a tall cliff overlooks the sea. The painting's treatment suggests a tranquil scene by the ocean.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on blue paper

  • Credit Line

    Julius S. Held Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.5 x 17.7 cm (4 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.1.20

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002], by 1970; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1970

  • Selections from the Drawing Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Julius S. Held, University Art Gallery, Binghamton; traveling exhibition, 1970, no. 2.

1979

  • Master Drawings from the Collection of Ingrid and Julius S. Held, The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown; traveling exhibition, 1979, no. 47.

Inscriptions

artistlower left: GHB (in oval)

Wikidata ID

Q64571446

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