A Medieval Town

1926

Elizabeth Fyfe

Associated Names
Elizabeth Fyfe

Artist, British, 1899 - 1933

This is an etching of a village scene with rooftops and a tower in the center. In the distance, hills and a cloudy sky can be seen. The style features detailed lines and textures, with a monochrome color palette. Two figures are visible, one reading a book and the other leaning on a railing. Leafy branches frame the scene in the top right corner.

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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 right in graphite: Elizabeth Fyfe; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: S.20125 A Medieval Town

Markings

stamped center left verso in black ink: F.B.B. [circled]

Wikidata ID

Q77013281

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