Queen Adelaide's Beech

1864

Earl of Caithness and William Bambridge

Associated Names
Earl of Caithness

Artist, British, 1821 - 1881

William Bambridge

Artist, British, 1819 - 1879

The image shows a ground level view looking up through a grove of leafless trees that dominate the scene. The horizon is low due to being obscured by the trunks and branches of the trees. Two figures are visible near the base of a tall tree, suggesting a small clearing. The color palette is monochromatic with variations of sepia tones. Close to the viewer, the earthy tones of the ground cover and tree trunks create texture, while the intricate web of branches stretches towards the sky above and is silhouetted against the light background, providing contrast in the image.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    albumen silver print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 29 × 23.3 cm (11 7/16 × 9 3/16 in.)
    mount: 56.8 × 42.9 cm (22 3/8 × 16 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.36.63


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David and Mary Robinson, Sausalito, CA; NGA purchase, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on mount, lower center printed in black ink: QUEEN ADELAIDE'S BEECH / HEIGHT 50 FEET CIRCUMFERENCE 8 FEET 6 INCHES / PROBABLE AGE 140 YEARS / And on my trunk's surviving frame / Carv'd many a longforgotten name / CAMPBELL'S Beech Tree's Petition

Wikidata ID

Q64147052

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