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River Bank in the Vale of Neath

c. 1855

G.B. Gething

Associated Names

G.B. Gething

Artist, British, active c.1850s

The image shows a rocky bank by a body of calm water. There is no distinct horizon visible. The cluster of rocks and vegetation is the central focus. Tree roots and branches extend from the rocky surface into the water, with some reflections visible. The color palette is muted sepia, creating a vintage feel. The foliage and rocks form a detailed composition, with ripples and reflections on the water adding depth and calmness.

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Artwork overview

Medium

albumen silver print
Credit Line

Purchased as the Gift of the Richard King Mellon Foundation
Dimensions

image: 19.9 × 24.5 cm (7 13/16 × 9 5/8 in.)
mount: 32.3 × 45 cm (12 11/16 × 17 11/16 in.)
Accession Number

2018.6.5

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 1987; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Isaacs, Charles

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, on mount, lower right in graphite: 871009; on verso, by unknown hand, upper right in graphite, circled: 2

Wikidata ID

Q64154087

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