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Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines

1940s

P. Frederick Albee, Jr.

Associated Names

P. Frederick Albee, Jr.

Artist, American, 1914 - 1999

This image shows an old church with a bell tower in a frontal perspective. The church features arches, windows, and a detailed design. The base of the church suggests the horizon, offering stability to the scene. Loose brushstrokes create a sketch-like appearance, and monochromatic gray tones are used. The sky behind the church appears clear, emphasizing the architecture.

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Artwork overview

Medium

brush and gray ink wash over graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of P. Frederick Albee in honor of my late wife, Helen P. Albee)
Dimensions

sheet: 16.19 × 12.7 cm (6 3/8 × 5 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.3118

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Bristol, Rhode Island; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1999; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in black ink: Manila, P.I.; lower right in black ink: Santa Ana / Fred Albee 1659

Wikidata ID

Q64618752

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