Manorbier Castle Courtyard, Wales

1890

Francis Frith & Co.

Associated Names
Francis Frith

Artist, British, 1822 - 1898

The image shows a castle courtyard with stone walls and ruins forming the perimeter. The castle's bastions and towers dominate the horizon, with a mix of intact and crumbling structures. Some areas are covered in climbing ivy. The color palette is monochromatic, highlighting the stone texture. People can be seen exploring, one with an umbrella. A wooden structure is visible nearby. Light and shadow emphasize the architecture's historical nature against the bright sky.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    platinum print

  • Credit Line

    Alfred H. Moses and Fern M. Schad Fund

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 19 × 28.9 cm (7 1/2 × 11 3/8 in.)
    mount: 29.6 × 40.6 cm (11 5/8 × 16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2023.34.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Charles Isaacs Photographs, Inc., New York); NGA purchase, 2023.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

inscribed in negative, printed in lower left corner of image in white: 27984. FF&Co.

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