Tour Saint-Nicolas, La Rochelle (Saint Nicholas Tower, La Rochelle)

1929

William Washington

Associated Names
William Washington

Artist, British, 1885 - 1956

The image shows a large, cylindrical stone tower with crenellations at the top. The tower is slightly off-center to the right. In the background, there are other buildings and a dome peeking over them. Above the tower, there are cables. The image is detailed and precise, showing textures of the stone and the cables. The color palette is primarily monochrome. In the foreground, there are figures on a cobblestone street. In the background, there are docked sailboats with tall masts. A wrought-iron fence curves along the right edge leading towards the base of the tower where there is a crowd of people.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.19 × 32.39 cm (10 5/16 × 12 3/4 in.)
    plate: 27.62 × 33.66 cm (10 7/8 × 13 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 35.4 × 43.18 cm (13 15/16 × 17 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1567

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 left in graphite: Tour Saint Nicolas, La Rochelle.; lower right in graphite: Wm. Washington; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: S-330H1 / 078

Markings

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

Watermarks

Millbourn / British Hand Made Pure Rag [castle]

Wikidata ID

Q77009149

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