Chesapeake Bay III

c. 2001

Ross Merrill

Associated Names
Ross Merrill

Artist, American, 1943 - 2010

The image depicts a landscape painting showing a panoramic view with a low angle perspective. The horizon is positioned lower in the composition with mountains rising dramatically upward. The mountains are accented with yellow at their peaks and edges against a deep blue sky. The sky is painted in various shades of blue with hints of white. A body of water reflects similar blue tones in the foreground. The color palette consists mainly of blues, grays, and yellows.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor with pastel and graphite on wove spiral notebook paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Ross Merrill

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.78 x 24.13 cm (7 x 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.7.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Ross Merrill, Alexandria; gift to NGA, 2009

Associated Names

Inscriptions

in graphite, lower left: Ross Merrill; upper left verso: PS-28 / MVC-012L; lower right verso in graphite: III

Wikidata ID

Q64629947

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