New and Old Gaietys

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image is a pencil drawing featuring a construction site in an urban area. The perspective is slightly elevated, capturing existing and new building structures. The drawing shows fine and detailed brushstrokes, with precise lines for the architectural elements and scaffolding, along with softer strokes for figures and equipment below. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of grey. Workers are visible among planks or beams in the foreground, with the scene bustling with more workers, equipment, and partially constructed structures in the background.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    Overall: 20.2 x 24.3 cm (7 15/16 x 9 9/16 in.)
    support: 50.5 x 37.8 cm (19 7/8 x 14 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1563


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

upper left: New and old Gaietys-; lower left: Muirhead Bone

Wikidata ID

Q64632256

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