Warwick Castle on the River Avon

c. 1853

Unknown 19th Century

Associated Names
Unknown 19th Century

Artist

The image shows a castle across a river, surrounded by dense foliage. The composition features the castle's battlements and towers against the sky. In grayscale, the river reflects the castle and trees, creating a mirrored effect. Foliage partially obscures parts of the castle, preserving key features. The aged texture of the photo adds a historical element.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    salted paper print

  • Credit Line

    Patrons' Permanent Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 31.8 × 43.3 cm (12 1/2 × 17 1/16 in.)
    mount: 38.5 × 55.3 cm (15 3/16 × 21 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2018.168.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Hans P. Kraus, Jr., New York); (Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York), 2013; NGA purchase, 2018.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite perpendicular: 15

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