San Gimignano

1923

Louis Conrad Rosenberg

Associated Names
Louis Conrad Rosenberg

Artist, American, 1890 - 1983

This artwork shows an aerial view of a group of old buildings and towers, resembling a historic Italian town. There are tall towers dominating the skyline, with some birds seen flying above. The style appears to be fine line drawing or etching, creating texture and depth. The color scheme is primarily brown, giving the scene an aged look. The foreground features detailed structures and vegetation, becoming less detailed towards the background amidst the tightly packed buildings. The overall impression is one of historical charm, with the towers standing out.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in brown on J Whatman wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.4 × 17.1 cm (4 1/2 × 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 21.8 × 27.6 cm (8 9/16 × 10 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7434

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    McMillan 1978, no. 9

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1978

  • McMillan, Gail. Catalog of the Louis Conrad Rosenberg Collection. Eugene: Special Collections Division University of Oregon Library, 1978.

Inscriptions

"Louis C Rosenberg" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. "5515 San Gimignano" lower left margin, graphite, artist's hand. "5515" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand. "s -/?/?" verso, lower left margin, graphite, unknown hand.

Markings

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

Watermarks

"J WHAT[MAN] Hand Made"

Wikidata ID

Q65023077

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