Crooked Slough

1885

Henry Peter Bosse

Associated Names
Henry Peter Bosse

Artist, American, born Germany, 1844 - 1903

The image shows an aerial view of a river flowing through a landscape with trees and small landmasses. The horizon is high in the frame, with the river narrowing in the distance. The scene is depicted in a monochromatic blue cyanotype style, with leafy branches framing the edges. The river's surface reflects light against the trees on the banks. The overall atmosphere is serene, with various blue shades blending land and water forms.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Major A. Mackenzie, United States Army Corps of Engineers [d. 1921], Washington, DC. Mike Conner, Washington, DC, 1990; (sale, Sotheby's, New York, 16 October 1990, no. 67). Betsy S. Aubrey and E. Steve Lichtenberg, MD, San Francisco (through the Simon Lowinsky Gallery, New York), 1992; gift to NGA, 2012.

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Inscriptions

upper center, in black ink: 104; lower center: Crooked Slough. 1885.

Markings

on verso, paper manufacturer's watermark, reversed: johannot et cie. annonay, aloe's satin

Wikidata ID

Q64155080

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