Bosphorus near Kandira (?)

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image shows a coastal landscape, with the horizon a third of the way from the bottom. Small houses or buildings are visible on the horizon, with hills rising behind them. The sketch has loose brushstrokes and pencil lines, creating a sense of movement. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of grey. In the water are two sailing boats, adding dynamics. The background shows landforms and structures in the same style.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with brown wash

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall: 15.6 x 24 cm (6 1/8 x 9 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1584

Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower right: Muirhead Bone / Bosphorus.; in unknown hand, lower left: Bosph near Cand[illi?]; lower left verso: WC 1723 / c 4676

Wikidata ID

Q64632361

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