The Medway

1929

Kerr Eby

Associated Names
Kerr Eby

Artist, American, 1889 - 1946

The image depicts a calm river scene with boats anchored along the water's edge. In the background, there are hills and trees. The sky is rendered with light strokes hinting at clouds. The artwork has a sketchy and impressionistic style with a limited monochromatic color palette.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.97 × 36.2 cm (9 7/16 × 14 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 29.85 × 43.82 cm (11 3/4 × 17 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1164

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Giardina 1997, no. 143

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

Bibliography

1997

  • Giardina, Bernadette Passi. Kerr Eby: The Complete Prints. Bronxville, New York: M. Hausberberg, 1997, p. 110, no. 143.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Ed 90; lower right in graphite: Kerr Eby.; lower center edge in graphite by unknown hand: The Medway; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: Kerr Eby

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. (circled)

Watermarks

Hand Made

Wikidata ID

Q77011440

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