Stormy Weather

1920s

Percival Gaskell

Associated Names
Percival Gaskell

Artist, British, 1868 - 1934

The image displays a vast body of water with land in the distance. The horizon is low, emphasizing the expansive sky filled with dense clouds and some sunlight. The water and landforms are partially lit, with hills or mountains fading into the distance. The foreground shows dark ground, potentially grassy or barren. The color scheme is sepia, creating a soft and timeless atmosphere. The tones are smoothly blended with a focus on light and shadow.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint in black with chine collé on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 22.23 × 30 cm (8 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 33.97 × 46.04 cm (13 3/8 × 18 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1181

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Frank B. Bristow, Falls Church, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1968; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1979

  • British Prints from the Bristow Collection, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1979

Inscriptions

lower center in graphite: Percival Gaskell; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Stormy Weather (mezzotint); lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 030

Markings

stamped lower center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77009099

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