Plane Tree Cottage

1926

Robert Austin

Associated Names
Robert Austin

Artist, British, 1895 - 1973

Twenty-One Gallery

Publisher

The image depicts a rustic scene with a house surrounded by a natural landscape. The house is seen from an elevated point, with its chimney-topped roof standing out. In the background, there are rolling hills and trees, giving depth to the scene. The etching style shows fine, intricate lines detailing the trees, roof, and fences. The color palette is monochromatic, using varying shades of black and white for contrast and texture. A fence runs to the left, guiding the eye towards rows of trees that extend into the distance, adding depth to the tranquil countryside setting.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Gift of E. Gerald Lamboley)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 13.97 × 14.61 cm (5 1/2 × 5 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 20.8 × 26.83 cm (8 3/16 × 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.1354

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Fine Art Society 2001, no. 66, iv/iv

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

E. Gerald Lamboley, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1993; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • Dodgson, Campbell. A Catalogue of Etchings and Engravings by Robert Austin, R.E., 1913-1929. London: Twenty-One Gallery, 1930, p. 68, no. 66, iv/iv.

2001

  • Drawings and Prints by Robert Sargent Austin, with a Complete Catalog of His Prints. London: Fine Art Society, 2001, no. 66.

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: R.S.A; lower center in graphite: Robert Austin - 1926 -; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: Plane Tree Cottage; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 66; lower left verso in graphite by unknown hand: 31 [circled]

Watermarks

VGL

Wikidata ID

Q77008732

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