Capri

1913

Elihu Vedder

Associated Names
Elihu Vedder

Artist, American, 1836 - 1923

The image shows a narrow path between two walls leading towards a distant rocky landscape. The horizon is visible near the upper third of the image against a textured sky. The brushstrokes resemble pastel work with soft, smudged lines defining the path, walls, and scenery. The walls guide the eye towards a rocky cliff in the center, with greenery on the left wall. The color palette includes soft browns, grays, blues, and muted tones to create a serene atmosphere.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Mr. and Mrs. Mark Borghi) New York, NY; gift to NGA, 1994.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1988

  • Soria, Regina, Visions of Italy, Borghi & Co., New York, 1988: 23.

Inscriptions

upper right in graphite (crossed out): 3; lower right in pastel: V 1913; lower right in graphite: 1913; lower right in graphite (circled): 4

Wikidata ID

Q64558444

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