A Slant of Light in Polperro Harbour, No. 1

1901

Frank Short

Associated Names
Frank Short

Artist, British, 1857 - 1945

This image depicts a harbor town scene with small boats on a shallow riverbed or tide-exposed area. Closest to the viewer is a boat filled with nets or bundles. Beyond are buildings, cottages, and larger structures lining a street that disappears into the distance. The horizon is hidden by rooftops and a hill. The artist uses soft, blurred brushstrokes to create an impressionistic feel. The color palette consists of warm sepia tones, with contrast between light and dark adding depth to the scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 20.96 × 26.99 cm (8 1/4 × 10 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.7649

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hardie 1938-40, no. 116

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

n.d.

  • Hardie, Martin. The Etched and Engraved Work of Sir Frank Short, vol. 2. London: Print Collectors' Club, 1939, p. 39, no. 116.

1908

  • Strange, Edward F. Etched and Engraved Work of Frank Short, A.R.A., R.E.. London: George Allen & Sons, 1908, no. 228.

Wikidata ID

Q65019994

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