The Quarry

1915

Henry Rushbury

Associated Names
Henry Rushbury

Artist, British, 1889 - 1968

This image depicts an expansive quarry with steep, rugged cliff walls dominating the scene. The horizon is high, showcasing a distant ridge line. The detailed brushstrokes and etching lines capture rocky textures and deep crevices. In the foreground, a team of horses pulls a cart loaded with large stones, led by a figure on horseback. In the distance, small figures are seen near excavation machinery. The color palette is monochromatic, emphasizing the starkness of the quarry walls. The sky above is subtly suggested with light lines, contributing to the somber atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint and engraving in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.3 × 25 cm (7 5/8 × 9 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7536

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Rushbury 2010, no. 22, ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1923

  • Wright, Harold J. L. "Catalogue of Henry Rushbury's Drypoints and Engravings, 1912-1923." Print Collector's Quarterly 10, no. 4 (December 1923): pp. 426-427, no. 22, ii/ii.

2010

  • Rushbury, Julia. Henry Rushbury: Prints, a Catalogue Raisonné. London: Royal Academy of Arts, 2010, p. 86, no. 22, ii/ii.

Wikidata ID

Q65021083

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