Lake in Central Park, Night

Sir Muirhead Bone

Associated Names
Muirhead Bone

Artist, Scottish, 1876 - 1953

The image depicts a scene from an aerial perspective overlooking small boats on the water. The horizon is visible high in the composition, with faint outlines of trees and an ambiguous architectural structure. The painting features loose, expressive brushstrokes capturing movement and light shifts. The color palette consists of muted tones like grays, browns, and purplish pinks, evoking a twilight or late afternoon ambiance. Close-up boats show figures with defined strokes, and their reflections are visible on the water. In the distance, tree and building outlines blend with the sky, transitioning into a dusky hue.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    graphite with gray, pink, and blue wash

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    overall (approximate): 21.3 x 26.9 cm (8 3/8 x 10 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.1597


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. 29.

Inscriptions

lower left: M Bone; across center: Central Park, Summer Evening/ Property of & / Drawing by Muirhead Bone / 995 Madison Ave / New York City

Wikidata ID

Q64632418

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