November

1880

Stephen Parrish

Associated Names
Stephen Parrish

Artist, American, 1846 - 1938

American Art Review

Publisher

The image displays a rural landscape with a cluster of buildings, including a large barn or farmhouse slightly to the left of center. The horizon is low, with the structures and bare trees extending into a sky filled with intricate lines indicating a textured, potentially overcast atmosphere. The detailed lines suggest an etching technique, creating a monochrome image emphasizing textures. In the foreground, rough grassy terrain with scattered sheep grazing is visible, adding depth. Beyond the buildings, textured land and leafless trees continue, enhancing the tranquil atmosphere. The color palette is muted with sepia tones and dark lines, imparting a vintage feel.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 14.29 × 26.67 cm (5 5/8 × 10 1/2 in.)
    plate: 15.24 × 27.62 cm (6 × 10 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 20.96 × 30 cm (8 1/4 × 11 13/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3541

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Schneider 2007, no. 12

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1880

  • Koehler, S.R., ed. The American Art Review 2, no. 1 (November 1880): frontispiece.

2007

  • Schneider, Rona. Stephen Parrish: The Etchings, A Catalogue Raisonné. New York: The Old Print Shop, 2007, p. 34, no. 12.

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: S. PARRISH

Wikidata ID

Q77008640

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