The Devil's Tower

1833/1834

John Sell Cotman

Associated Names
John Sell Cotman

Artist, British, 1782 - 1842

The image shows a sketch of a vertical rock formation near a body of water. The horizon is visible as the water meets the sky. The drawing uses charcoal strokes to depict the rocky terrain and water surface texture. The color scheme includes beige, charcoal, and white. In the distance, smaller rocks are seen, and on the right, there are hints of boats and reflections.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    black chalk heightened with white on blue wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 12.2 x 16.9 cm (4 13/16 x 6 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.31

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1956-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, March 5-25, 1961, no. 22.

Bibliography

1961

  • Drawings from the Collection of William B. O'Neal, University of Virgina Museum of Fine Arts, Charlottesville, 1961, 22

1993

  • NGA O'Neal 1993, checklist 90

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: June 9th 183

Wikidata ID

Q64583985

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