Notre Dame, Poictiers

1912

Frank Brangwyn

Associated Names
Frank Brangwyn

Artist, British, 1867 - 1956

The image showcases an architectural structure, possibly a cathedral or church, from a lower angle. The building fills the composition, showcasing detailed architectural elements and a bell tower. The artwork employs fine etching lines, cross-hatching for shadows, and a monochromatic sepia color palette. Small figures and horse-drawn carts add scale to the scene. The sky in the background is depicted with sweeping strokes.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow)

  • Dimensions

    plate: 25.08 × 20.16 cm (9 7/8 × 7 15/16 in.)
    sheet: 45.72 × 34.93 cm (18 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.1516

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Gaunt 1926, no. 209

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

Bibliography

1926

  • Gaunt, W. The Etchings of Frank Brangwyn, R.A.: A Catalogue Raisonné. London: The Studio 1926, no. 209.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Frank Brangwyn; lower right corner in graphite by unknown hand: 1495

Markings

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

Wikidata ID

Q77015256

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