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A Gothic Ruin

c. 1830-1835

James Goodwyn Clonney

Associated Names

James Goodwyn Clonney

Artist, American, 1812 - 1867

The image depicts a sketch of a historical stone building with archway architecture and a tall cylindrical structure rising from it. The sketch shows a low horizon with ruins and sketchy trees to the right. Delicate pencil strokes create a light effect, defining the ruins and foliage. The monochromatic grayscale palette emphasizes line and shading for depth. The building is detailed while the distant parts and trees fade into the background.

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Artwork overview

Medium

graphite on wove paper
Credit Line

Corcoran Collection (Gift of J. William Middendorf, II, 1977)
Dimensions

image (irregular): 13.97 × 13.02 cm (5 1/2 × 5 1/8 in.)
sheet: 22.54 × 17.78 cm (8 7/8 × 7 in.)
Accession Number

2015.19.2645

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

J. William Middendorf, II, McLean, Virginia; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1977; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

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Exhibition History

1978

Selections from the Gift of J. Williams Middendorf, II, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1978, no. 5

Bibliography

1983

Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: p. 15, no. 100.

Wikidata ID

Q64580352

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