Cathedral Entrance, Mexico

c. 1936

William Vaughn Cash

Associated Names
William Vaughn Cash

Artist, American, 1888 - 1967

The image is a drawing of monumental architectural elements and towering trees. The perspective is slightly below eye level, looking upwards, with no horizon visible. The lines are textured and detailed, depicting trees, stone surfaces, and architectural elements. The color palette is monochrome, varying shades of gray showing light and shadow. Multiple detailed tree trunks are shown close by, with leaves indicated loosely above. In the background, an ornate gate is depicted with sculptures and figures. Architectural details of a building are visible in the background with simple lines and shaded areas suggesting rooftops and walls.
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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Carolyn Campbell, Washington, DC; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1983

  • Simmons, Linda Crocker and with the assistance of Adrianne J. Humphrey, et al. American Drawings, Watercolors, Pastels, and Collages in the Collection of the Corcoran Gallery of Art. Washington, DC: Corcoran Gallery of Art, 1983: 201, no. 1358.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: July 24.; lower right verso in black ink on label by unknown hand: CASH $40 / 00; lower right verso in graphite by unknown hand: July 24

Wikidata ID

Q64639771

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