Morris Cove

c. 1941

Andrew Wyeth

Associated Names
Andrew Wyeth

Artist, American, 1917 - 2009

The artwork depicts a coastal scene with a person tending to a small boat close to us. The horizon is positioned high, featuring a cloudy sky with tones of gray and white. The brushstrokes are loose and fluid, characteristic of watercolor technique. The color palette consists of soft blues, greens, and earthy browns. In the distance, there are buildings with simple, geometric shapes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor over graphite on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Edward Hyde Cox

  • Dimensions

    overall: 48.9 x 76.8 cm (19 1/4 x 30 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.92.3

  • Copyright

    © Andrew Wyeth

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Edward Hyde Cox, Boston; bequest to NGA, 1998

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: Andrew Wyeth; upper left verso in graphite: No - 235; upper left verso in black ink: "Morris Cove"

Wikidata ID

Q64535822

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