Gray Day, Santiago

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a distant view of a town or city, likely Santiago, from an elevated perspective. The horizon is above the middle of the image, revealing various buildings, some with tall spires, forming a skyline. The soft brushstrokes create a delicate appearance, capturing details without sharp delineation. The color palette consists of muted tones such as beige, green, and brown, enhancing the tranquil atmosphere. On the land below, there are patches of cultivated fields and figures walking along pathways. In the distance, the cityscape extends towards hills and sparse greenery under a cloudy sky.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    watercolor and graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.1 x 35.2 cm (9 7/8 x 13 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1557


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

LJR (Lugt Supp.1760b)

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1930

  • Drawings, Etchings, Lithographs by Muirhead Bone, The Print Club of Philadelphia, 1930, no. 20.

1971

  • The Influence of Rembrandt on Nineteenth- and Early Twentieth-Century Landscape Prints, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1971, no cat.

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone; lower center: Grey Day, Santiago; in later hand, lower left verso: 17 / B24099; lower center verso: 5; lower right verso:HVX

Wikidata ID

Q64632241

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