Rainy Night in Rome

1913

Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image features a street scene at night from a low vantage point, highlighting a dimly lit urban setting. Large architectural structures dominate the scene, particularly a tall building extending from the mid-right to the top of the image. The building displays detailed textures created by a contrast of light and shadow. Horses, carriages, and people are visible on the street, some carrying umbrellas. The color scheme is primarily sepia or brown, enhancing the depth and mood of the scene. Additional buildings can be seen in the distance under a dark sky, emphasizing the contrast between light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Robert A. Hauslohner

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.4 x 22.7 cm (11 15/16 x 8 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 40.5 x 28.2 cm (15 15/16 x 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.116.22

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Dodgson & Wright c. 1948, no. 299, x/x

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1948

  • Dodgson, Campbell, and Harold J. Wright. Etchings and Dry-Points by Muirhead Bone, 1898-1939. London: unpublished manuscript (Obach & Co.; P. & D. Colnaghi & Co.), c. 1948, no. 299, x/x.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Muirhead Bone; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: Rainy Night 6268; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: 23; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 98

Wikidata ID

Q74891728

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