At Winterdyne on the Severn

1860s

Major Francis Gresley

Associated Names
Major Francis Gresley

Artist, British, 1807 - 1880

The image is captured from a ground-level point of view, looking down a winding path surrounded by dense trees and foliage. The path disappears into the distance, with no clear end in sight. The photograph is monochromatic, akin to early photography, creating a sepia-toned effect. Greenery and tall trees line the path, casting shadows, while three figures in light clothing sit at the edge of the path. The composition and color palette of the image give a serene, timeless nature scene.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(sale, Sotheby's, London, 1987); Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro Collection, New York; gift to NGA, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by artist, lower right in graphite inverted: 1 / [line] / 71; bottom right in graphite: at Winterdyne on Severn; by unknown hand, lower left in graphite perpendicular: C1010

Wikidata ID

Q64157675

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