Voorstraatshaven, Dordrecht

1898/1900

Willem Arnold Witsen

Associated Names
Willem Arnold Witsen

Artist, Dutch, 1860 - 1923

The image shows a row of old brick buildings by the water. The viewpoint is directly facing the buildings, which are partially submerged. The focus is on the facades of the buildings, showing windows, wood beams, and supporting posts extending into the water. A wooden boat is moored between the buildings and the water. Fine brushstrokes create textures on the bricks and water. The color palette is sepia and muted brown.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint on cream, heavy wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 18.5 x 23.7 cm (7 5/16 x 9 5/16 in.)
    sheet: 37.1 x 45 cm (14 5/8 x 17 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.18.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    de Groot 2003, no. 99a

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(William P. Carl Fine Prints, Durham, N.C.); purchased by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

2003

  • Groot, Irene de. Willem Witsen 1860-1923 : schilderijen, tekeningen, prenten, foto’s. Amsterdam, 2003, no. 99a.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Witsen

Wikidata ID

Q76439292

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