Santa Maria del Sasso, Locarno

c. 1911

Percival Gaskell

Associated Names
Percival Gaskell

Artist, British, 1868 - 1934

The image shows an etching of a hillside town with a church overlooking a lake. The viewpoint is elevated, displaying the architectural details of the town and extending to the lake. A church with a bell tower is at the top center, surrounded by buildings with tiled roofs cascading down the slope. Distant mountains frame the lake. The etching features fine lines, adding texture to the structures and defining the landscape. The color scheme is sepia, creating a serene atmosphere and highlighting the detailed elements of the scene.

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Artwork overview


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: Percival Gaskell; lower right edge in graphite by unknown hand: 053

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77013291

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