Rockport Quarry I

1925

Philip Kappel

Associated Names
Philip Kappel

Artist, American, 1901 - 1981

The image depicts a ground-level perspective along a dirt road curving slightly to the left. A person is walking with their back towards the viewer, and there is a small house or structure on the right. A train track runs parallel to the road, with power lines overhead. In the distance, an arched bridge crosses over the road, contrasting against the horizon marked by the bridge and distant hills. The artwork features fine, linear brushstrokes and a monochromatic color palette of black, gray, and white. Sparse foliage, utility poles, and trees add detail to the scene, creating a tranquil yet slightly industrial atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid F.J. Head & Co paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20 × 15 cm (7 7/8 × 5 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 29 × 23 cm (11 7/16 × 9 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.5152


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Philip Kappel" lower right composition, in plate, artist's hand. "Philip Kappel" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "Rockport Quarry" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "M5735" lower center margin, graphite, unknown hand. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" verso, black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" verso, black stamped ink.

Watermarks

"F.J. Head & Co"

Wikidata ID

Q65024347

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