Newark Castle II

c. 1770/1782

John Clerk, of Eldin

Associated Names
John Clerk, of Eldin

Artist, Scottish, 1728 - 1812

The image displays a historic stone structure with turrets and rectangular windows, surrounded by trees. The detailed etching style emphasizes textures in the castle and foliage. The color palette is monochromatic, using black and white for contrast. A group of figures is on the path towards the structure. Trees frame the castle, and the sky has a light texture.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint on laid paper

  • Credit Line

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

  • Dimensions

    plate: 9.9 × 15.8 cm (3 7/8 × 6 1/4 in.)
    sheet: 13.5 × 22.7 cm (5 5/16 × 8 15/16 in.) (irregular)

  • Accession Number

    2017.53.25

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Bertram 2012, no. 83, State iv/iv?

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Campbell Fine Art, London, 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. 82, iv/iv

2012

  • Bertram, Geoffrey. The Etchings of John Clerk of Eldin. Taunton, 2012: no. 83, iv/iv

Inscriptions

lowerr right in image: New Wark / Lord Cassillis JC (in monogram); by later hand, lower right in graphite: L. 82 iv

Wikidata ID

Q77259229

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