Dog Days

1947

Douglas Warner Gorsline

Associated Names
Douglas Warner Gorsline

Artist, American, 1913 - 1985

Associated American Artists

Publisher

The image depicts a landscape scene with a dirt path curving gently to the left. A person with a dog is seated on the path, blending with the surroundings. Lush trees dominate the right side, extending their branches. The horizon is low, emphasizing the sky. In the distance, there are rolling hills and a few trees. The lines are fine and intricate, conveying texture through cross-hatching. The color palette is monochrome, using shades of black and white to create a tranquil rural setting.
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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

2016

  • Windisch, Gail, and Sylvan Cole, Jr. Art for Every Home: An Illustrated Index of Associated American Artists Prints, Ceramics, and Textile Designs. Manhattan: Marianna Kistler Beach Museum of Art, Kansas State University, 2016, p. 99, no. 876.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Douglas W Gorsline

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77011488

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