Somerset Farm

1947

Eric Taylor

Associated Names
Eric Taylor

Artist, British, 1909 - 1999

Print Collectors' Club

Publisher

The image shows a rural scene with various elements. There is a woman feeding ducks and chickens, a twisted tree trunk, a horse on a dirt path, a figure walking towards a farmhouse with a pergola, and a child running along a path lined by a stone wall. In the distance, there are rooflines and treetops blending into the sky, providing depth to the scene. The artwork is detailed and textured, using fine lines and cross-hatching for shading and dimension. The color palette is monochrome, focusing on shades of brown and beige.
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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

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: PC [publisher's monogram]; lower right in graphite: Eric Taylor.; lower left edge in graphite by unknown hand: Somerset Farm

Markings

stamped center verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]; printed lower left verso on adhesive label: Eric W. Taylor, A.R.E. / Somerset Farm (Etching)

Watermarks

J WHATMAN

Wikidata ID

Q77012795

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