Durham Cathedral

1923

William Walcot

Associated Names
William Walcot

Artist, British, 1874 - 1943

The image shows an architectural scene with a grand cathedral at the center. The cathedral has intricate Gothic towers and a detailed facade, with scaffolding suggesting construction or restoration. The scene is depicted in a sketch-like style with fine lines, showing human figures around the buildings. The color palette is monochromatic with light and dark shades emphasizing the architecture and figures.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.8 × 20.2 cm (6 5/8 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.8349

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Harvey-Lee 2008, no. 108

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • An Exhibition of Prints from the Collection of Lessing J. Rosenwald, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 1933, no. 222.

Bibliography

2008

  • Harvey-Lee, Elizabeth. Impressions of Cities Ancient and Modern: A Collection of Etchings by William Walcot. North Aston, England: Elizabeth Harvey-Lee, 2008, no. 108.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: W. Walcot.

Wikidata ID

Q65027002

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