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Dalhousie Castle I

c. 1770/1782

John Clerk, of Eldin

Associated Names

John Clerk, of Eldin

Artist, Scottish, 1728 - 1812

The image features a castle-like structure prominently situated in the center of a composition. The structure is detailed with towers and stonework captured through delicate linework. Surrounding the structure are trees, foliage, and greenery depicted with rich textures. The color palette is monochromatic in varying intensities of black and gray. The sky is mostly clear with speckling effects.

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Artwork overview

Medium

etching wtih drypoint on chine collé
Credit Line

Gift of Thomas Vogler in memory of his brother Donald J. Vogler
Dimensions

plate: 7.6 × 10.2 cm (3 × 4 in.)
sheet: 14.2 × 17.6 cm (5 9/16 × 6 15/16 in.)
Accession Number

2017.53.22
Catalogue Raisonné

Bertram 2012, no. 46, State ii/ii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Donald Vogler, Portland, OR; gift to NGA, 2017.

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Bibliography

1925

Lumsden, E.S. "The etchings of John Clerk of Eldin." Print Collector's Quarterly 12 (1925): no. 14, ii/ii

2012

Bertram, Geoffrey. The Etchings of John Clerk of Eldin. Taunton, 2012: no. 46 ii/ii

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in graphite: L. 14 ii

Wikidata ID

Q77259223

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