Lepanto, Costa Rica

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a coastal landscape with a dominating mountain range. The perspective is from across the water, facing the mountains that stretch horizontally. The mountains meet the water at a low horizon line, creating depth. A small sailing boat is near the horizon, placed slightly off-center to the right. The drawing is done in pencil, with soft lines and shading to outline the mountains. The use of negative space adds to the minimalist feel. The color palette is monochromatic, focusing on shades of gray. The sky is mostly empty, with some light cloud sketches for texture.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 12.9 x 31 cm (5 1/16 x 12 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1581


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower center: Lepanto; lower right: Muirhead Bone; in unknown hand, lower right verso in ink: Gulf of Corinth; lower left verso: WC 1734/ C 4687, lower center verso: 15; lower right verso: P

Wikidata ID

Q64632335

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