Stirling from Kinneil

1776

John Clerk, of Eldin

Associated Names
John Clerk, of Eldin

Artist, Scottish, 1728 - 1812

The image shows a landscape with a distant horizon, hills, a settlement, and a body of water. The scene is detailed with trees, using delicate brushstrokes and an etching technique. The color palette is mostly monochromatic, with shades of grey and black. An building and trees frame the landscape.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, 16 May 1997); Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1925

  • Lumsden, E.S. "The etchings of John Clerk of Eldin." Print Collector's Quarterly 12 (1925): no. 78, i/iii

2012

  • Bertram, Geoffrey. The Etchings of John Clerk of Eldin. Taunton, 2012: no. 90, i/iii

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower center in graphite: Stirling from Kinneil - touched proof, early state; by later hand, lower right in graphite: L78 i

Wikidata ID

Q77259220

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