Weehawken, New Jersey and New York

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image features a pencil sketch of a coastal scene with a viewpoint from an elevated position overlooking the horizon. In the upper third, faint suggestions of buildings and trees are visible. On the left, there is a tree-covered cliff with houses and a structure resembling a church or castle. A body of water with docks and moored boats extends into the distance. Additional buildings on the horizon are scarcely visible. The drawing uses fine pencil strokes and shading to depict details and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of gray for contrast and dimension, typical of a pencil sketch.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 13.5 x 21.5 cm (5 5/16 x 8 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1592


Artwork history & notes

Inscriptions

lower left: M Bone; in unknown hand, lower right verso: Weehawken /New York; in later hand, lower left verso: WC 1718 / C 4671

Wikidata ID

Q64632406

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