Gold Fish

c. 1944

Dorothy Pulis Lathrop

Associated Names
Dorothy Pulis Lathrop

Artist, American, born 1891

This is a drawing of a goldfish in an aquatic setting. The image depicts a goldfish with its fins flowing around it, swimming near an arrangement of aquatic plants and pebbles. The goldfish is detailed, with scales, eyes, and fins rendered with lines and shades. Surrounding the fish are details of aquatic plants and shells, adding depth and a natural underwater scene. The contrasts of black and white, along with hatches and crosshatching, bring textural richness to the image, emphasizing the underwater environment.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    wood engraving on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.4 × 18.2 cm (6 1/16 × 7 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 24.2 × 28.3 cm (9 1/2 × 11 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1946.21.128

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

"Dorothy P. Lathrop" lower right margin, graphite, artist's hand. Not dated. Verso: none.

Markings

"LRJ" black stamped ink. "National Gallery of Art" black stamped ink.

Watermarks

None.

Wikidata ID

Q65071928

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