Moorland Haven

1954

Norma Morgan

Associated Names
Norma Morgan

Artist, American, 1928 - 2017

The image shows a wide, panoramic landscape of the Scottish Highlands. The horizon is placed one-third from the top of the image, dividing the rugged mountainous terrain from the overcast sky. The mountains are detailed with lines and textures to depict various elevations. The sky above is textured with swirling cloud formations. The color palette is monochromatic with black, white, and grey shades. The closest mountain region is shadowed with dark tones, lightening towards the distance.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving and aquatint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.16 x 54.61 cm (4 x 21 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 25.4 x 62.23 cm (10 x 24 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1963.11.162

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lessing J. Rosenwald, Alverthorpe, PA; gift to NGA, 1963

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Moorland Haven (Scottish Highlands); lower center in graphite: Engraving; lower right in graphite: Norma Morgan 1954

Wikidata ID

Q65511433

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