Fishing

c. 1880

Carl C. Brenner

Associated Names
Carl C. Brenner

Artist, American, 1838 - 1888

This is a drawing of a natural setting by the riverside. Two figures are depicted near a body of water. One figure is sitting on a wooden structure holding a fishing rod over the water, while the other figure stands nearby on the ground. The scene is under a large tree with intricate branches and leaves. In the background, the water reflects the greenery. The artist used detailed line work and cross-hatching to bring texture to the elements in the drawing.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 10.8 × 8.26 cm (4 1/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 12.38 × 9.84 cm (4 7/8 × 3 7/8 in.)
    support: 30.48 × 24.13 cm (12 × 9 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.3553

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1980

  • That’s Entertainment, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1980, no. 8

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Carl C. Brenner

Wikidata ID

Q77013100

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