Rocky Coast

1870-1900

Alfred Thompson Bricher

Associated Names
Alfred Thompson Bricher

Artist, American, 1837 - 1908

The image features a pen or ink sketch of a coastal scene. The viewpoint is from onshore looking towards the sea and cliffs. The horizon is positioned slightly above the center, with a clear delineation between the sea and sky. Above the horizon are light, curved lines suggesting a cloudy sky, while more fluid, horizontal strokes represent the sea. To the right, steep cliffs rise sharply, depicted with dense, vertical, and diagonal hatching for texture and depth. The cliffs descend to the left into rocky formations. The color palette is monochromatic with black ink on a pale paper background, creating a stark contrast that emphasizes the landscape features.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Dr. and Mrs. Albert R. Miller, Jr., Baltimore, Maryland; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1985; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in black ink: ATB [the artist's monogram]

Wikidata ID

Q64534425

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