The Stronghold

1932

Albert W. Barker

Associated Names
Albert W. Barker

Artist, American, 1874 - 1947

The image shows a dark silhouette-like structure on the right, with a low horizon meeting the structure on the left. A soft gradient background contrasts with the silhouette. The image uses a fine, grainy texture for a soft transition between light and dark areas. The color palette is monochromatic, with deep blacks and shades of gray creating a moody atmosphere. The landscape beyond the structure fades into indistinct forms.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reba and Dave Williams, Greenwich, Connecticut; acquired 2008 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed. 55; lower right in graphite: Albert W. Barker; lower left margin in graphite by unknown hand: 127.18 The Stronghold; lower left corner in black ink by unknown hand: 27

Wikidata ID

Q76549887

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