Axmouth Smithy

early 20th century

Edward Bouverie Hoyton

Associated Names
Edward Bouverie Hoyton

Artist, British, 1900 - 1988

The image shows a landscape with a gnarled tree on the left side, dominating the scene. Thatched-roof buildings and a few carts are visible in the background. The color palette is sepia tones, and the scene is detailed with fine lines for texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968)

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.96 × 30 cm (8 1/4 × 11 13/16 in.)
    plate: 22.23 × 30 cm (8 3/4 × 11 13/16 in.)
    sheet: 29.37 × 44.61 cm (11 9/16 × 17 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.143.141

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 right in graphite: E Bouverie Hoyton; lower left corner in graphite by unknown hand: 49. / Axmouth Smithy

Markings

stamped lower right verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]; stamped lower right verso corner in black ink: Made in England

Watermarks

J Whatman

Wikidata ID

Q77013239

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