Pont Aberglaslyn

1812

John Varley

Associated Names
John Varley

Artist, British, 1778 - 1842

The image shows a landscape with a waterfall flowing under a stone bridge. On the bridge, there are two figures on horseback and one standing. The brushstrokes are soft, resembling watercolor. In the background, there are tall mountains fading into misty clouds. The color scheme consists of earth tones, blues, and grays.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.4 x 23.3 cm (13 1/8 x 9 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1987.59.1

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1987

  • English Drawings and Watercolors, 1630-1850, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1987-1988, no cat.

Bibliography

1959

  • Davis & Langdale, BRITISH WATERCOLORS, 9/29/87-10/24/87, no.36.

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and ink: J.Varley.1812; by unknown hand, center verso in graphite: Pont Aber Glafs Lynn / N Wales / J. Varley; by other hand, lower left verso in graphite: D G-10003 Sold Lubart; verso in graphite, additional notations by other hands

Wikidata ID

Q64584409

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