The Bathers

1930s

Augustus John

Associated Names
Augustus John

Artist, Welsh, 1878 - 1961

This is a drawing of a natural scene with figures in a landscape. The image uses a monochrome color palette with predominantly black ink. The scene includes abstract representations of trees and three figures in the foreground. The figures are drawn with minimal lines, suggesting their forms. The figures appear to be interacting with the natural environment. The use of shading adds depth to the landscape and figures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and black ink with gray washes on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 33.8 x 25.9 cm (13 5/16 x 10 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.86

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Artist's estate; (Thos. Agnew & Sons Ltd., London, after 1961); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1967-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1971

  • Master Drawings from the O'Neal Collection, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond and tour, 1971-1972

  • Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, VA, October 15-November 21, 1971.

  • Walter Cecil Rawls Museum, Courtland, Virginia, December, 1971.

1972

  • Gordon Avenue Branch, McIntire Public Library, Charlottesville, VA, Jan. 7-28, 1972.

  • Averett College, Danville, VA, October 10-November 14, 1972.

Inscriptions

lower right in pen and black ink: John

Watermarks

CANSON MONTGOLFIER / ANGnes MANUFres

Wikidata ID

Q64536989

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